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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

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The Italian touch Convertibles can suffer from wind buffeting and noise with the top lowered. The GranCabrio Folgare was surprisingly protected from the wind with an air deflector and even more-so when the four windows were raised. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Review -- As Subaru As It Gets

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kilowatt-hour battery lives under the trunk floor, right where the tire inflator kit used to be (dont worry, it just lives in a compartment to the left now). The Forester Hybrid nets 35 MPG combined, whereas the RAV and CR-V hybrids will do 39 and 40 MPG combined, respectively.

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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations; particles and gaseous pollutants can be transported thousands of kilometers by the wind. million) worth of funding from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG), the Max Planck Society (MPG) and DLR. The EMeRGe project receives around €6 million (US$7.4

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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mpg (19.26 Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. The basic shape originated as a 3D computer model, which was carefully honed by aerodynamicists using digital wind. Aerodynamics.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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For me, hydrogen cracks all those problems and it also solves other issues along the way such as making best use of wind energy, for example. —Kit Malthouse, London Deputy Mayor for Business and Enterprise and Chairman of the London Hydrogen Partnership. mpg US or 3.5 With a tank capacity of 5.6 km/liter (67.3

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 In place of a spare tire, the Prius Plug-in carries a tire-sealing kit and inflator. L/100km equivalent and 4.8 L/100km, respectively.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

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The EPA rates the fuel economy at 33 mpg city/30 highway/31 combined. Wind noise was low with a respectable 0.34 Access to the cargo area, with tie downs, lights, a first aid kit and under-floor compartments, is through a power lift gate. This excellent fuel economy is a prime reason to consider buying a NX 300h.

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