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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. The goal of this AOI is to support advanced fuels and lubricants technologies that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicle applications. Fuels and Lubricants for Advanced Combustion Regimes. Miller Cycle).

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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America needs much smaller cars for many more people so that we can escape the clutches of the loathsome oil interests. The Piaggio MP3 is a three wheeled maxi-scooter already being sold in the USA! by TogetherinParis April 7, 2009 6:08 AM PDT This needs to work. America is too much into BIG. Big everything. Check it out.

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