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Opel to introduce new Euro 6 1.6 CDTI diesel in Geneva; 57 mpg US in the Zafira Tourer

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l/100 km (57 mpg US) and 109 g/km CO 2 in the Zafira Tourer. CDTI ECOTEC diesel and its engine control unit were entirely developed in-house by a global team of engineers in Turin, Rüsselsheim and the USA. Euro 6 levels are still higher than the US Tier 2 Bin 5 NO x standard.). The new generation 1.6 liter range.

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Advanced Biofuels USA introduces “E30 Capable” high-octane fuels concept in EPA Tier 3 comments

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In extended comments, Advanced Biofuels USA cautions that the “recipe” for these higher octane fuels must maintain current gasoline blend stock (BOB). mpg fleet-wide CAFE standards. —Advanced Biofuels USA’s executive director, Joanne Ivancic. For example, “E30 capable/E30 optimized regular” fuel.

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NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

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mpg, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of the MY 2011 cars and light trucks, and reduce CO 2 emissions by 8.3 mpg US, a 2.0 mpg increase above MY 2010, corresponding to 326 gCO 2 /mi. mpg US (294 gCO 2 /mi); MY 2011 light trucks will reach 24.1 mpg (369 g/mi). mpg (320 gCO 2 /mi).

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Grand Prize Combustion-Engine Winner at 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Achieves 2,757.1 MPG

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mpg (0.543 L/100km). This year’s challenge brought together a number of returning teams striving to beat the 2,843 mpg (0.083 L/100km) record set by Mater Dei High School in 2008, combined with a number of new teams adding fresh innovation and vehicle designs to the competition. mpg in its Blood, Sweat & Gears vehicle.

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California trucking firm switches fleet of 600+ trucks to Neste renewable diesel

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mpg (according to the Federal Highway Administration and American Public Transit Association’s Public Transport Fact Book) means that Ecology’s Greenhouse Gas emission reductions are equivalent to taking 9,600 cars off the road and providing the same environmental benefit as 53,000 acres of forest.

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New 2012 Kia Rio and Soul feature 1.6L GDI engines; stop-start on the Rio

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The 2012 Rio features all-new ISG (stop-start) technology and fuel economy of up to 40 mpg US highway. Available in the USA with a choice of three trims—LX, EX and SX—the 2012 Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter Available in the USA with a choice of three trims—LX, EX and SX—the 2012 Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter

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VW offers two additional engines in the Beetle

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The Beetle will first be introduced in the USA and Germany, and in upcoming weeks in most neighboring European countries. Offered in the latter is the 2.0l TSI engine, which can accelerate the Beetle Sport from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 The most fuel-efficient engine for the European market—the 1.6 TDI—consumes 4.3 l/100 km (54.7

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