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New US Poll Finds 74% of Likely Voters Favor 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard by 2025

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If President Obama were to implement a 60 mpg by 2025 rule, 28% of respondents would feel more favorable toward him, while 14% would feel less favorable. If Obama refused to implement a 60 mpg standard, 13% would view him more favorably, while 25% would view him less favorably. It was conducted via telephone between 8-13 September.

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The 50-mpg club: 8 affordable cars making the best of high gas prices

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Pandemic year or not, gas prices run on supply and demand. Those simple rules have again pushed up prices at the pump, leading many more Americans to once again think about fuel efficiency. Several unexpected things have driven the price hikes this time, including OPEC drama on the supply side, and a spike in demand due to a rapid recovery from.

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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets 50 MPG, in a look loud enough for social distancing

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At first look, the Elantra appeared and felt refreshingly different in many ways—especially when you compare it to other members of the 50-mpg club, like the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Honda Insight, or even Hyundai’s.

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Grand Prize Combustion-Engine Winner at 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Achieves 2,757.1 MPG

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The student team from Laval University (Quebec, Canada) took the grand prize in the “Prototype” category at the 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas , held 15-18 April at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, with 2,757.1 mpg (0.543 L/100km). mpg in its Blood, Sweat & Gears vehicle. miles per gallon (0.085 L/100km).

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GM develops integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head for 3.6L V6 direct injection engine; improvement in performance, fuel economy, emissions and noise

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Reducing mass helps improve fuel economy; the 2012 Camaro 2LS model is EPA-estimated at 30 mpg US (7.8 It’s just like removing a set of golf clubs from your car when you don’t need them—ultimately it saves fuel. By eliminating this joint, the potential for a gasket failure is eliminated. or 6 kg per engine. L/100km) highway.

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MQB-based 7th gen VW Golf up to 100 kg lighter and 23% more fuel efficient than predecessor; Golf BlueMotion delivers 3.2 l/100km (73.5 mpg US) and 85g/km CO2

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l/100km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 113 g/km of CO 2 —0.6 l/100km (49 mpg US), or 112 g/km CO 2. l/100km (49 mpg US), or 112 g/km CO 2. mpg US), or 144 g/km CO 2. l/100km (62 mpg US), or 99 g/km CO 2. mpg US), or 106 g/km CO 2. liters of diesel per 100 km (73.5 Average fuel consumption is 4.8

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

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The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Toyota says it is for looking for younger, luxury-oriented buyers looking for fuel efficiency, as it easily returning mid-40 mpg.

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