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India to introduce new fuel efficiency standards

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India plans to introduce new fuel efficiency standards; the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards will give auto manufacturers time until 2015 to increase fuel economy from the current average of 14.1 mpg US, 7.1 mpg US, 5.8 The draft standard will be CO 2 emission of 135 gm/km for entire fleet in 2015.

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In Europe, Ford introduces Mondeo hybrid wagon, 2.0L EcoBlue diesel for Mondeo

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Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. l/100 km (56 mpg US) for the four-door, and anticipated CO 2 emissions from 101 g/km and fuel efficiency from 4.4 mpg US) for the wagon. mpg US) fuel efficiency. l/100 km (48 mpg US) fuel efficiency.

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Restyled VW Scirocco makes debut at Geneva; up to 19% better fuel economy

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The Scirocco offers a choice of six new turbocharged direct-injection gasoline and diesel engines, all of which meet EU6 emissions standards and return between 57.4 mpg US (4.1 liter petrol with 125 PS (123 hp), and a new 2.0-liter The gasoline range consists of a 1.4-liter liter 160 PS (158 hp) unit. Scirocco R.

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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These two models are the first vehicles in their classes to offer plug-in hybrid technology, and offer a standard eight-year battery warranty. liter EcoBoost petrol engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles). l/100km (71.2

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New generation Fiat 500 features new engine lineup, more technology

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liters/100 km (62 mpg US) on the combined cycle with emissions lower than 90 g/km of CO 2. 16v Multijet II 95 hp emits only 89 grams of CO 2 per kilometer and complies with Euro 6 standards, as do all the other units. liter petrol 100 hp engine. liter 69 hp, the TwinAir 85 hp or 105 hp and the two-cylinder 1.2 The TwinAir 0.9

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Ford introduces more fuel-efficient Focus 1.0L EcoBoost; 99 gCO2/km

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Even just a couple of years ago few people would have thought it possible that a medium-sized petrol car could break the 100 g/km CO 2 barrier. liter EcoBoost engine, alongside the standard 100 PS version that offers 109 g/km CO 2 emissions and the 125 PS (123 hp, 92 kW) version that offers 114 g/km CO 2. The Focus 1.0-liter

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New Turbo S E-Hybrid PHEV to be the flagship model in the Panamera line

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l/100 km (81 mpg US), and the new flagship Panamera can drive on fully electric power for up to 50 kilometers. As in all other second-generation Panamera models, the fast-shifting Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with eight gears is used to transmit the power to the standard adaptive all-wheel drive system Porsche Traction Management (PTM).

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