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California Department of State Hospitals orders 12 electric Ford Transit 350HD vans from Lightning Systems

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The vans ordered by California Department of State Hospitals have zero tailpipe emissions and achieve 61 MPGe on EPA city and highway routes, compared to 13 MPG for a gasoline version of the same vehicle. Vehicles equipped with the package are being deployed across the United States.

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Ford introduces first pursuit-rated hybrid police car

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A pursuit-rated vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle specially designed and equipped for use during high-speed pursuits meeting certain vehicle dynamics and safety standards, such as 75 mph rear-end crash testing. While driving, Ford’s patented hybrid technology is projected to provide EPA-estimated combined gas mileage of 38 mpg (6.18

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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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mpg, and corresponding estimates of nitric oxide (NO) and total particulate (PM T ). —Dustin Fry, MPH, a researcher at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. The findings are published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. exhaust emissions declined by 82% and 49%, respectively.

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Ford hits 5-million mark with EcoBoost engines

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Production of the 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle coincides with the first full year in which customers can choose EcoBoost-equipped engines on 100% of Ford’s passenger vehicles sold in the United States. liter EcoBoost engine returns EPA-estimated fuel economy of 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km) highway. l/100 km) highway.

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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US mpg); Audi S6 Avant: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 US mpg); Audi S7 Sportback: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5(36.2 US mpg); Audi S6 Avant: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 US mpg); Audi S7 Sportback: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5(36.2 37.3 – 37.9 37.3 – 37.9 1 and 16.5:1

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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The new top-of-the-line gasoline model, which was designed specifically for markets such as the United States, Canada and China accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.3 seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). liters of fuel per 100 km in the NEDC (21 mpg US). g/mile) in the NEDC.

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New Porsche 911 Turbo improves fuel economy by 16%

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mpg US); these figures apply to both models. Final US EPA label values will be calculated closer to the time the car is on sale in the United States. At speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph), when the front wheels are turned the system steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction. l/100 km (24.3 The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter

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