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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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mpg US) was recorded for the overall trip distribution. The study—“Energy Behaviour Of Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicles In Sample Irish Commuting Conditions”—was carried out by four UCD academics and commissioned by Toyota Ireland through ConsultUCD, the University’s managed consultancy service. liters per 100 km (47.76

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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. liters per 100 kilometers (27 mpg US), currently the lowest fuel consumption of any truck in Japan. The two-ton version of the Canter Hybrid has a fuel efficiency of 8.6

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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. km/liter (30 mpg US, 7.8 The predecessor model of today’s Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid was already launched back in 2006. Earlier post.) The new Canter Eco Hybrid incorporates a light and efficient 3.0L

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UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3 mpg US, 2.8 The manufacturing roll-out will be via small factories in UK and in Europe including Spain, France, Ireland, Denmark, and Holland. Axon Automotive Ltd. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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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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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 The car can only travel by road, therefore the route does not extend to the UK, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta, which make up the remainder of the 28 EU countries. i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer.

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

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The model will also be available in a wide range of markets where E85 fuel is available, including Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland and Spain. Compared to the 100PS (99 hp, 74 kW) 1.6-liter liter automatic model in the previous Focus, the new Focus 1.6 liters/100km (36.8

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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. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0?liter Delivering 3.1

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