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engine and Xtronic CVT as the most fuel-efficient gasoline mid-size car currently in the US, with ratings of 27 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined (8.7, The 4-cylinder Altima, with a standard 18-gallon fuel tank, is capable of going up to 684 miles on a single tank of fuel. L/100km, respectively.).
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The engine meets the requirements of the Euro 5b+ emissions standard as they currently stand. It is already ready for the future Euro 6 emissions standard. The bottom two power ratings for this engine likewise meet the requirements of the Euro 5b+ emissions standard as they currently stand. t GVW) segment.
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million on maintenance and fuel, over the lifetime of the five vehicles. And unlike the industry’s widely-used steel bus frames, Proterra’s lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced composite bus body maximizes vehicle life, while minimizing repairs and maintenance.
Despite complying with US Tier 2 Bin 5 standard and EUro 6 limits announced for 2014, the 3.0 Audi partners replenish the additive during regular maintenance servicing. mpg US) to 9.9 The 176 kW (240 bhp) Q7 3.0 TDI delivers as much as 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) between 2,000 and 2,250 rpm, yet on the EU cycle it consumes 9.1
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litres/100 kilometers (47 mpg US) and a CO 2 rating of 132 grams per kilometer. The new BMW 520d comes as standard with an Auto Start Stop function—its debut on the 5 Series. liters/100 kilometers (37 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 166 grams per kilometer. The new BMW 520d accelerates to 100 km/h within just 8.1
Developing cost-effective technologies to improve new vehicle fuel efficiency and achieve or exceed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 144 gCO 2 /mi (61.6 mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 Early market commercialization opportunities.
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The new pistons contribute to the maintenance of the same engine output (190 kW/ 258 hp), but with fuel consumption of around 5.0 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers (47 mpg US)—the saving achieved through the use of the steel piston is around 3%. Aluminium piston (left) the new steel piston (right). Click to enlarge.
Featuring a volume-production ready high voltage lithium battery pack, XLP will accommodate full charging overnight with Level 1 and less than three hours for Level 2 charging using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface. The XLP system will have no special maintenance requirements.
Featuring a volume-production ready high voltage lithium battery pack (> 10 kWh), XLP will accommodate full charging overnight with Level 1 and less than three hours for Level 2 charging using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface. The XLP system will have no special maintenance requirements.
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