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3.5L EcoBoost 2011 F-150 bests Silverado and RAM trucks with 5+L V8s in performance test

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The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost won in a head-to-head powertrain performance exercise while towing a 9,000-pound (4,082 kg) trailer against the Chevy Silverado and Dodge RAM with much larger displacement V8 engines during a demonstration staged by Ford near Davis Dam in Arizona. Each driver accelerated to full throttle. seconds.

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First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

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The first EC-funded European Lighthouse Project (LHP) for hydrogen fuel cell cars will launch in Oslo, Norway in 2011 with 17 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large scale hydrogen refuelling station by H2 Logic. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL offers performance on a par with a 2.0-liter Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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” The Department of Energy details that fuel economy is reduced by 1% for every mile per hour above 55 mph. Michael Butsch, director of fleet operations for Joy Global, said he expects the amount of fuel used by his fleet to drop by 80,000 gallons in 2011 due in part to cost cutting measures that include the use of Crew Chief.

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Daimler Investing 600M in Center of Excellence for Compact Vehicles; To Begin Limited Series Production of A-Class E-CELL EV in 2010

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The first vehicles of the successor generation to the current A- and B-Class will roll off the assembly lines in Rastatt from the end of 2011. Their top speed was electronically limited to 150 km/h (93 mph) in the interests of optimal range and energy efficiency. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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natural gas vehicle, previewed in a concept form in 2011 ( earlier post ) and revealed in its production version at the Geneva auto show in March this year, in Europe. seconds; its top speed is 164 km/h (102 mph). From a coolant temperature of -10 °C (+14 °F) upwards, the eco up! The eco up! natural gas vehicle.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). T engine that produced 110 kW (150 hp) of power was emitted 197 grams CO 2 /km (317 g/mile). now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3 Maximum system pressure for the fuel injection system is increased from 150 to 200 bar. seconds over the 2.5-liter

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

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