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Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

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Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.

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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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In addition, two minivans were subjected to coastdowns to examine the similarity in derived coefficients for two duplicate vehicles of the same model. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. l/100 km) at 60 mph to 22.9

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins Altair Enlighten Award for weight reduction in full vehicle category; Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T module, technology winners

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Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Volkswagen will introduce its new third-generation Sharan MPV (minivan) this summer. 100km (43 mpg US), equivalent to 143 g/km CO 2. L/100 km (41 mpg US) with associated CO 2 of 151 g/km. Both TDIs are fitted with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust aftertreatment system. Click to enlarge.

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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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The study includes various sizes of sedans, wagons, and SUVs, as well as pickup trucks, minivans and a few “muscle” and sports cars. Percent mpg decrease for a given 10 mph increase based on 74 vehicles. A comparison of the three histograms shows a slight shift toward higher mpg penalties for each 10-mph speed increase.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan EPA-rated at 28 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined; stop/start and PHEV still to come

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The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces. l/100 km), respectively.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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