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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L Earlier post.)

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NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

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UPS van fuel economy comparison. UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% Both the Freightliner hybrid model and the conventional model use a Mercedes-Benz MBE 904 four-cylinder diesel engine. The 12-month average fuel economy for the P70 hybrid vans is 13.1

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Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan estimated EPA rated at 45 mpg highway, 28 mpg city

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The Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan, the first diesel E-Class to be available with 4MATIC, achieves an estimated EPA rating of 45 mpg US (5.2 When equipped with optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive, its fuel mileage numbers are 42 mpg (5.6 When equipped with optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive, its fuel mileage numbers are 42 mpg (5.6

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Mercedes-Benz Buses Meet EEV Emissions Standard Without Diesel Particulate Filter

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Mercedes-Benz buses are now available in EEV (Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle) versions. Mercedes-Benz achieved the low emissions solely by means of internal engine measures and without an additional particulate filter in the case of the Mercedes-Benz BlueTec engines or a fuel economy penalty.

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Daimler Trucks North America collaborates with AT&T and Microsoft on new connectivity solutions for HD trucks

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The new Detroit Connect Analytics provides users with on-demand, automated fuel efficiency and safety performance insights. The new Freightliner Cascadia is the most connected truck Freightliner has ever built and sets the benchmark with an exclusively used platform.

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Mercedes-AMG brings cylinder deactivation to 5.5L V8; 30% reduction in fuel consumption

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Mercedes-AMG has developed a new high-revving, naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8, fuel consumption is about 30% less. liter V8 engine with AMG Cylinder Management and direct fuel injection will be applied exclusively in the 2012 SLK55 AMG, which will debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main in September.

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UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

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They developed three- and five-year cost estimates of depreciation by modeling used-vehicle auction data and fuel costs by modeling government data. They then combined these estimates with three- and five-year estimates for repairs, maintenance, insurance, fees and taxes from an outside data source. Among their findings:??.

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