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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

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With the exception of GPS information, all measurements, including fuel consumption, were obtained directly from the standard Toyota sensors and on- board computer systems. Other key findings of the study: An average fuel consumption of 4.92 mpg US) was recorded for the overall trip distribution. liters per 100 km (47.76

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6 i-DTEC engine provides 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, 62 mpg US (3.8 i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer.

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Daimler Trucks to Present Battery-electric Fuso Canter E-CELL Concept Truck

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Nearly 1,000 of the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrids are already on the road in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, and in a large-scale testing program in London. Depending on the region in which the Canter Eco Hybrid with diesel-electric drive is used, it delivers fuel savings of between ten and 15%.

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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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The right-hand drive hybrid vehicle has been sold more than 1,200 units in markets like Japan, Australia, Ireland, and Hong Kong. The hybrid truck delivers best-in-class (2-ton class) fuel efficiency of 12.8 km/liter (30 mpg US, 7.8 L/100km), with all models over-fulfilling the 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standard. Earlier post.)

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Ford now offering dual dry-clutch PowerShift and E85 options for new Focus in Europe

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Ford is offering two additional, more fuel efficient, powertrain options for the Focus in Europe: the Ford PowerShift automatic with dual dry-clutch technology, and the Flexifuel derivative capable of utilizing E85 fuel. with PowerShift has cut CO 2 emissions by 19% to 149g/km, and now achieves an average fuel consumption of 6.4

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Farming conservation charity selects Astra ecoFLEX fleet

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Very low CO2 emission levels combined with good fuel economy have led leading countryside conservation organisation The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) to select the Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX 1.7 The exceptional fuel economy of the 1.7 With a combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 62.8

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Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid available for order in Europe, deliveries by year-end

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l/100 km fuel efficiency (87 mpg US) and 60 g/km CO 2 emissions NEDC. Ford also recently announced it will partner with six leading energy suppliers across Europe to provide home charging wall box installation services and green energy tariffs for the UK and Ireland. kW electric motor powered by a 13.6 Delivering 3.1

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