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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who say fuel economy is very important expect to get twelve miles more per gallon (mpg) from their next vehicle than those who say it is not important.

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What does WLTP mean? A Beginner’s Guide to EV Terminology

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HEVs are cars that have both a traditional petrol/diesel engine, as well as an electric motor powered by a battery. The technical name for engines that use traditional fuel (petrol/diesel) to create power. ICE : Internal Combustion Engine. A catch-all term for any commercial vehicle (vans, pick-up trucks etc.) metric tons (3,500kg).

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Delta Electronics Targeting Electric Powertrain Market; Series Hybrid Test Vehicle On the Road

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Transportation in particular is relatively energy intensive and produces air pollution. Road tests show that depending on the road and traffic conditions, each liter of petrol used by the engine is sufficient to generate enough power for the car to travel 20 to 30 kilometers (3.3 to 5 L/100km or 47 to 71 mpg US). Traction Motor.

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Fiat updates 500L range for 2014 with new 120 hp diesel and gasoline engines, LPG version

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l/100 km (34 mpg US) and 159 g/km of CO 2 respectively. Turbo Petrol LPG. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 144 g/km. Combined with a six-speed gearbox, the 120 HP 1.4 T-Jet is already compliant with the Euro 6 emissions standard, with recorded consumption and emissions values in the combined cycle of 6.9 l/100 km (26.4

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

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LPG (90 hp / 67 kW) engines reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 12% compared with gasoline power, and offer lower emissions of criteria pollutants. The Dacia LPG vehicles are dual-mode gasoline/ LPG gas vehicles (the driver only has to activate a switch to select the petrol or gas mode), and are 60% quieter than diesel-powered vehicles.

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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However, Lee Vinsel , a Virginia Polytechnic Institute technology historian and expert on how regulatory policy has improved auto safety and lowered pollution warns, “Policy reflected in EVs must be crafted to reduce the risks to hundreds of millions of individuals that feel they’re not giving anything up.” Volkswagen’s ID.4

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Infiniti Introducing New Renault-Nissan Alliance 3.0L V6 Diesel in Europe

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We have established Infiniti as the luxury performance brand thanks in part to the remarkable multi-award winning VQ petrol engine that powers most of the models in the range. L/100km (28 mpg US). L/100km (26 mpg US). The V9X will power front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models.

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