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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans.

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Third-generation Golf BlueMotion concept lowers fuel consumption to 3.2 l/100 km (73.5 mpg US); on sale in summer 2013

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mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. l/100 km (62 mpg US) ( earlier post ); first deliveries of the production version of this Golf BlueMotion were made in October of the same year. These measures take the Golf BlueMotion to a c D value of 0.27, making it one of the most aerodynamic vehicles in its class. l/100 km (73.5

MPG 359
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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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The C 180 (115 kW) with manual transmission was taken as the base variant of the new C-Class at market launch for the lifecycle analysis; it was compared with the corresponding preceding model. Production of the new C-Class results in a higher CO 2 emissions than in the case of the predecessor (7.3 The new C-Class.

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Opel Astra with 1.6 CDTI diesel drops fuel consumption as low as 64 mpg US

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mpg US) with 97 g/km CO 2 in the NEDC combined cycle. liters diesel per 100 km (60 mpg US) in the NEDC test procedure (New European Driving Cycle)—up to up to 8% less than the 1.7-liter mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 97 g/km. CDTI is the quietest diesel in its class. l/100 km (63.6 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

MPG 262
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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

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At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This placement also helps create best-in-class front headroom and legroom. The Sonata Hybrid is equipped with a Smartstream G2.0

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Facelifted Mercedes-Benz B-Class with diesel, gasoline, natural gas and electric drives debuting at Paris show

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Mercedes-Benz has given its B-Class range—more than 350,000 of which have been sold worldwide since market launch in late 2011—a major facelift including exterior and interior enhancements along with redefined design and equipment lines. to 47 mpg US); four gasoline engines at between 5.4 B-Class diesels.

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Ford relabels 2013 C-MAX Hybrid to 43 mpg, upgrades 2014 C-MAX Hybrid to boost fuel economy; pitfalls of the EPA “general label” rule

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2014 mpg is not yet announced. EPA had received consumer complaints that the vehicle did not achieve its label values of 47 mpg US for city, highway, and combined driving (5.0 EPA had received consumer complaints that the vehicle did not achieve its label values of 47 mpg US for city, highway, and combined driving (5.0