2016 Concept Gas-Electric MPG 
Green Car Congress
APRIL 25, 2016
Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The concept fulls-size SUV previews the future Volkswagen SUV. The T-Prime Concept GTE features Volkswagen’s new Curved Interaction Area—a new digital display and control concept.
Green Car Congress
JULY 11, 2016
Source: Bunce and Blaxill (2016). A 10-20% increase in fuel economy (mpg) is expected when compared to current production gasoline engines. The results presented are achieved with the MJI combustion concept and as such are applicable to jet ignition concepts generally. —Bunce and Blaxhill (2016).
Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2013
Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. billion) through 2016—is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now with the introduction of all-new 1.6-liter The engine retains the proven concept of a turbine-integrated exhaust manifold.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 13, 2015
Extensive changes to the transaxle, engine and combined hybrid system, generate an expected improvement in EPA estimated MPG on core models of up to 10% (i.e., up to ~55 mpg US combined), with an Eco model that will achieve an even greater improvement. Although the new 2016 Prius retains the established 1.8-liter
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2016
mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 194 grams per kilometer (312.2 Among its features are an electric compressor with a supporting 48V subsytem that augments the work of the two turbochargers. Driven by a compact electric motor, its compressor wheel spins up to 70,000 revolutions per minute. The newly developed 4.0-liter
Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2013
Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Vehicles operating on electricity. While natural gas vehicles would reduce petroleum use, they would have limited impact on GHG emissions. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. —Douglas M.
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