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Renault, Geely signal JV offer to create gas engines, hybrid generation

Baua Electric

Renault stated endmost time that it had begun operations at its internal-combustion operation, referred to as Horse. At creation, it’s anticipated to provide to a couple of commercial consumers together with Renault, Geely, Volvo, Proton, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and PUNCH Torino.

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Deret Transport running 22 Canter Eco Hybrids in fleet; 25% reduction in fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

The Canter is the flagship model of Daimler subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). In October, MFTBC presented the new Canter range: the vehicles comply with Euro 5b+ or Euro VI, according to weight category (reference mass = curb weight). Beyond this, there are numerous other new features.

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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

Green Car Congress

Subsequently, they engaged the Coordinating Research Council ( CRC ), a non-profit organization that directs, through committee action, engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products. The group is using EPA recommendations to assess numerous test plans.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Fuso, 90% owned by Daimler AG, has improved the performance of its Fuso Canter light-duty truck. Up to a reference mass of 2380 kg, the complete vehicle has its emission characteristics tested on a chassis dynamometer, with the result being shown in pollutants per km. Fuso Canter 7C15 Eco Hybrid, box body. Click to enlarge.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

Green Car Congress

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). million of research sponsored by the auto and oil industries, and $40 million of testing sponsored by the federal government.

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European, Japanese and American Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers Call for Global Policy Cooperation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Emissions of Road Freight Transport

Green Car Congress

The commercial vehicle industry will work with the oil industry to underline the importance of this issue and ensure a constructive dialogue. Reference documents - UNECE regulations for motor vehicles. World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. (WP Globalautoregs.com.

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., A: Certainly, when oil prices are down, it makes it harder for the competition. Is this discouraging?

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