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Google to sponsor NASA Green Flight Challenge

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The CAFE Foundation announced that Google will sponsor the NASA Centennial Challenge flight competition known as the Green Flight Challenge (GFC). Competing aircraft must demonstrate at least 100 mph and 200 passenger mpg on a 200-mile flight. Schulz Sonoma County (California) Airport.

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Nissan introduces new 1.5L diesel in Juke in Europe; 56 mpg US

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l/100 km (56 mpg US)—an 11% reduction in consumption from the 4.72 mpg US) of the outgoing 1.5L The unit’s overall power output and performance figures (109 mph maximum speed, 0-62 mph in 11.2 engine brings CO 2 emissions down to 109 g/km from 124 g/km, with fuel consumption on the combined cycle of 4.2

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New VW Golf GTD offers more power and lower fuel consumption; 56 mpg US

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l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Top speed is 230 km/h (143 mph). Another new option is Car Net for transmitting online information such as the Google Earth map service. Volkswagen is introducing a new Golf GTD (Gran Turismo Diesel). Equipped with a new 2.0L l/100 km (52.3

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km (34 mpg US). Meanwhile, at higher speeds—140 km/h (87 mph) and above—the air suspension automatically lowers the vehicle’s body. liters of diesel per 100 km (from 33.6 l/100 km).

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2017 Audi Q7 now available with 2.0-liter TFSI turbo-charged four-cylinder engine; lower entry point to premium SUV

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liter engine, is half a second faster on the 0-60 mph sprint; nearly 500 pounds lighter; and up to 22% more fuel-efficient than the previous generation Q7 3.0T engine reaches 60 mph a half-second faster than the previous generation 2015 Q7 3.0T Audi of America is offering a new 2.0-liter This new model, when equipped with the 2.0-liter

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Green Flight Challenge to award total purse of $1.65M, funded by NASA

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From September 25 through October 1, electric and hybrid-powered aircraft teams will compete for the “ Green Flight Challenge (GFC) sponsored by Google ” at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport. A total purse of $1,650,000, funded by NASA, will be awarded.

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Audi introduces 2015 Audi A3 and S3 sedans; A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV confirmed for US

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Adding to the existing Google Earth 3D satellite imagery and intelligent POI search with Google Voice Local Search, the Audi A3 introduces a new Picture Navigation service. These may be the driver’s own photos or scenes from Google Maps Street View. liters per 100 km (42 mpg US), equivalent to 129 grams CO 2 per km (208 g/mile).

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