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ICCT-led test of 73 Euro 6 diesels finds large difference in NOx results under NEDC and more realistic WLTC

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A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

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Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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Turbocharged+Supercharged Under the hood–power and surprising fuel economy The potent power from the turbocharged and electric supercharged 3.5-liter Running on premium, the EPA rates fuel economy at 17 mpg city/24/highway/20 combined. The Eco and Comfort modes are where the best fuel economy will be found.

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Lutz Chats Volt with "Fellow Bloggers"

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Lutz says the Volt is no "pr stunt," that they intend to have a working model by the end of the year, and are making a diesel version with a European body to be shown in Frankfort. Must the battery really be lithium to get this radically different automobile off the drawing board and into the showroom? And there's the rub.

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X Prize, Electrathon teams to compete in Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International

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The X Prize cars will be entered in one of two fuel economy rallies that will be run on the WGI’s 2.45-mile The X Prize cars will be in the line-ups of the fuel economy time-speed-distance rallies. Colleges and high schools with automobile technology programs are encouraged to bring their project cars. mile) short course.