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Porsche bringing diesel Cayenne to the US with 2013 MY

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Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. preliminary internal estimates, the Cayenne Diesel SUV will achieve a rating of 20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 23 mpg combined (11.7, confirmed closer to the start of sales later in 2012.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. The gasoline engine is used to support the electric heating system when outdoor temperatures are low. L/100 km (112 mpg US) is attained (equivalent to 49 g/km CO2). Earlier post.)

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New 450hp Small Block V8 for 2014 Corvette features direct injection, cylinder deactivation, continuously variable valve timing

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It will also deliver the most fuel-efficient Corvette ever, exceeding an EPA-estimated 26 mpg US (9.0 By leveraging technology, we are able to get more out of every drop of gasoline and because of that we expect the new Corvette will be the most fuel-efficient 450 horsepower car on the market. L/100 km) on the highway.

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Opposed-piston engine maker Pinnacle initially targeting developing markets, with vehicles expected in 2013

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We net diesel-like efficiencies on this teeny gasoline engine. We can make terrific VCR mechanisms that allow us to run a 5:1 compression ratio, put huge amounts of energy into the turbo, boost the inlet manifold pressure to 3, 4, 5 bar, and put out 500 hp in the back of Porsche but actually deliver 50 mpg because you never need that 500 hp.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. US gal) of gasoline. The filler necks for gas and gasoline are located under a common tank flap.

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