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2016 Ford Explorer SUV replaces 2.0L EcoBoost with new 2.3L EcoBoost unit; more power and torque, same fuel economy expected

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EcoBoost four-cylinder it replaces, with no compromise in fuel economy anticipated. EcoBoost but with expected same fuel consumption. It improves highway passing times 10% at speeds between 55 mph and 75 mph (89 and 121 km/h). Ford expects to export 56,000 Explorers from the United States this year alone.

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New Porsche 911 Turbo improves fuel economy by 16%

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Final US EPA label values will be calculated closer to the time the car is on sale in the United States. At speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph), when the front wheels are turned the system steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction. Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems' l/100 km (24.3 The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter

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Ford hits 5-million mark with EcoBoost engines

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Production of the 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle coincides with the first full year in which customers can choose EcoBoost-equipped engines on 100% of Ford’s passenger vehicles sold in the United States. The fuel-saving technology is now available in every region the company serves. l/100 km) highway. l/100 km) highway.

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Tesla launches first six Supercharger locations; 100 kW charging, with 120 kW in future

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This can replenish three hours of driving at 60 mph in about half an hour, which is the convenience inflection point for travelers at a highway rest stop, according to Tesla. Tesla said it plans to install Superchargers in high traffic corridors across the continental United States. Most people who begin a road trip at 9:00 a.m.

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Volvo pricing the XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV for the US starting at $68,100

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The seven-passenger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, coming to the United States this summer, is powered by Volvo’s 2.0 The T8 can achieve 394 hp and 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds, with fuel economy according to the US driving cycle of 59 MPGe.

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Valeo highlighting its micro-hybrid solutions for the US market: i-StARS and ReStart

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During the United States CAFE urban test cycle, a car is idle about 19% of the time or 10% for combined highway/city operation. Making automatic engine shut-down and restart more affordable is a viable near-term solution to reducing vehicle CO 2 emission and improving fuel economy.

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Honda will debut production Fit EV, 4th generation CR-V at LA Auto Show

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At the 2010 introduction, Honda said the Fit EV production model would powered by a lithium-ion battery and a high-density coaxial electric motor derived from the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle; the Fit EV will have a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h).

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