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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. mpg, and corresponding estimates of nitric oxide (NO) and total particulate (PM T ).

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Frost & Sullivan consultant suggests European EV success will require radical lightweighting plus enabling legislation

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But the truth is it only addresses the local pollution issue; it neither addresses the congestion problems nor the parking issue most cities face today. Such light vehicles consuming 2L per 100 km (118 mpg US) already exist. l/100km (66 mpg US). Top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph). l/100 km (79 mpg US). The Ligier JS50.

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Citroën introduces first members of new 3-cylinder gasoline engine family; 1.0L and 1.2L PureTech reduce fuel consumption about 25%

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mpg US) and CO 2 emissions range from 99 to 107 g/km. The internal aerodynamics (intake ports, shape of piston heads and combustion chamber with an 11-to-1 compression ratio) were optimized to enable the combustion system to work with high rates of Internal Gas Recirculation, which reduces fuel consumption and pollutant gas emissions.

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New 2010 Opel Corsa ecoFLEX Offers More Power, Drops Fuel Consumption to 3.7L/100km, 98 gCO2/km

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mpg US), releasing just 98 g/km CO 2 as a three-door. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. With this Corsa ecoFLEX, fleet and private drivers in many European countries may benefit from special eco tax advantages without polluting the air with diesel particulates. L/100 km (63.6 The five-door Corsa emits 99 g/km.

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BYD reports plug-in fleet test results; rapid charging not diminishing capacity

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50 of BYD’s e6, five-seat crossover vehicles, each with a range of more than 160 miles (300 km) and a top speed of 88 mph (140 km/h), have been in service at Shenzhen-based Pengcheng Electric Taxi Company since 29 April 2010. kg) of carbon-dioxide pollution saved by this fleet in the first year. million kg) of carbon-dioxide.

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Fiat Introduces 2-Cylinder TwinAir 85 HP in Fiat 500

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Equipped in this way, the Fiat 500 reaches a top speed of 173 km/h (108 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11 seconds. L/100 km (57 mpg US) and 95 g/km respectively (with manual gearbox), and 4.0 Max torque (N·m). 145 @ 1900. 100 @ 2000 with ECO button. Fuel consumption and emissions are 4.1 Earlier post.).

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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The two-speed hydrostatic drive runs at low speed from 0-25 mph and high speed from 26-45 mph for urban driving, then combines with mechanical direct drive for more efficient operation at highway speeds (46-60+ mph). High speed based on a rear-loading truck traveling from a route to a transfer station (above 20 mph).

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