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Testing Finds Proterra Electric Transit Bus Achieves More Than 20 mpg Diesel Equivalent

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mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. Calculated diesel equivalent fuel economy for each phase was: 21.35

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). liters/100 km in comparison with the benchmark vehicle. EOLAB Aerodynamic elements.

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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 ). Tabb, Gina S.

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Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting Tens of Thousands in Public Sales in Two Years

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km/L (72 mpg US) (76 g/km CO 2 ). km/L (134 mpg US) (41 g/km CO 2 ). In the United States, approximately 150 units will be provided to government agencies, corporations, universities and research agencies for use in a demonstration program aimed at collecting driving data and spurring the development of battery-charging infrastructure.

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Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

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Developing robust and flexible control algorithms, on the basis of a universal modular platform, to coordinate various actuators, especially during combustion mode transitions. FTP75 (mpg). HWY (mpg). V6 accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.5 V6 accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.5 Earlier post.). improvement. Wheeler, J.,

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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. 250 more eTaxis are being delivered to the International University in Shenzhen before August this year.

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Study finds 6.3% spread in fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires

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A new report by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researcher Dr. Michael Sivak has found a 6.3% market (maximum speeds for each of these types of speed-rated tires are 118 mph, 130 mph and 149 mph, respectively). mpg (RRf at 8.1 mpg (RRf of 12.1 mpg (RRf at 9.9