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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. The Alpheon eAssist offer fuel economy of 14.1 Vehicles and kits from GM Korea are offered in more than 150 markets on six continents.

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CNG car and SUV sales jump 29% in first 10 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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As per retail sales data on the Vahan website, retail sales of CNG PVs in the first 10 months of FY2024 have crossed the 350,000-unit mark at 364,528 units, up by a strong 29% (April 2022-January 2023: 282,364 units). In the process, they have crossed the FY2023’s record sales of 327,820 units.

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

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Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge. Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president of Global Marketing, Sales and Service and Lincoln, announced the contest at the 2013 New York International Auto Show.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

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For its first year, two Charger Daytona versions will go on sale: R/T and Scat Pack. For 2024, both will come standard with a Direct Connection Stage kit already fitted, to allow maximum acceleration from launch. Did anyone ever ask about the fuel economy of a Hellcat?” All Daytonas are powered by a 100.5-kilowatt-hour

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Subaru Launches New ARA Rally Car, Smells Like STI

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It seems less of a replacement for the hardcore STI model and more like a way to cannibalize sales of the Subaru Legacy Sport. Due to how important the North American market happens to be for Subaru, California’s uniquely stringent emission standards and zero-emission vehicle sales mandates was allegedly the final nail in the STI’s coffin.

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The new variant, introduced at the Frankfurt show, will record fuel economy in LPG mode of 5.8 l/100 km (40.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km.

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ALTe Powertrain and Inmatech form JV for hybrid electric storage devices; Li-ion cells, supercaps, and control electronics

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Should the grants receive final approval, the JV will be able to accelerate product development and production operations to facilitate sales in early 2014. To assist in bringing the HEV devices to market, ALTe and Inmatech have submitted grant applications through various federal funding agencies including the Department of Energy.

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