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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Consumers are looking for help when it comes to understanding their own fuel economy performance. By connecting through technology already built into our cars, we have the capability to share information that will empower drivers to better understand, learn from and improve their personal fuel efficiency.

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Ford aggregate driver data show its PHEV owners operate in electric mode nearly 60% of the time

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MyFord Mobile is available on Ford’s plug-in (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV) vehicles, Fusion Energi, C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric, and is available for download both through the App Store and Google Play. Other features of MyFord Mobile include: Trip planner.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Combined fuel economy (mpg). Plus, users can search for points of interest using Google with voice or text and have the directions when they start their Sonata Plug-in Hybrid. Hyundai is identifying Ford’s Fusion Energi and the Honda Accord plug-in hybrid as its PHEV competitors in the mid-size sedan segment. 40 93 MPGe.

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Hyundai introduces 2017 Elantra with two new powertrains; up to 35 mpg combined with new 1.4L TGDI

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Finally, piston cooling jets are added to cool down the piston by spraying oil at the lower position of the piston resulting in knock stability and fuel economy improvements. increase in efficiency for optimized fuel economy, and up to an EPA fuel economy rating of 29 city / 38 highway / 33 combined mpg (for the Elantra SE with 6-A/T).

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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It is tasteful and practical with eight exterior colors of Black Stone, Onyx Black, Fusion Red, Thunder Grey, Silver Dawn, Sage Green, Crystal White and Fjord Blue Metallic, which was the color C40 Recharge we drove. The practice of calling out everything to the Google assistant takes some practice, but worked well.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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In ECO mode, the DCT optimizes gear selection for efficiency, upshifting earlier to achieve class-leading fuel economy. With sensor-fusion technology that utilizes the front radar and camera sensors, AEB operates in three stages. 2019 Ioniq Electric. Battery Technology.

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Hyundai unveils Ioniq HEV, PHEV and EV for US market at New York show

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In ECO mode, the DCT optimizes gear selection for efficiency, upshifting earlier to achieve class-leading fuel economy. With sensor-fusion technology that utilizes the front radar and camera sensors, AEB operates in three stages.

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