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J.D. Power: vehicle owners interested in fuel economy technologies and in-vehicle smartphone integration for next car

Green Car Congress

Vehicle owners have a high interest in technology related to fuel economy, device/application linking for smartphones, wireless connectivity, natural language voice activation and a variety of infotainment features for their next vehicle, according to the new J.D. Fuel economy indicator (at $50). Fuel economy indicator.

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Ford unveiling Evos Concept with cloud-optimized plug-in hybrid powertrain at Frankfurt show; previews new global design language

Green Car Congress

The Ford Evos Concept previews a new global design language for the next generation of Ford cars, MAVs and CUVs. Ford will unveil the Ford Evos Concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The other customer benefits of Ford’s approach include: The personalized, cloud-connected lifestyle. Click to enlarge.

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2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV long-term review: Laziness destroys our fuel savings, but plug-in potential is clear

EV Central

In what might be called the normal, or even old world, I would have been very happy to drive a large, luxurious and family friendly SUV for 24 weeks and walk away at the end of it with a fuel- economy figure of just 7.0 Others have managed to exactly match the Mitsubishi’s claimed economy figure of 1.5 litres per 100km.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

And, as a result, new passenger cars in Australia use 40 per cent more fuel than those in the European Union. That’s a disturbing, upsetting number, and one the flies in the particularly bald face of Peter Dutton, but it doesn’t surprise me, personally, at all. An electric HiLux … it’s only a concept.

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Inside the fuel-efficient 9-speed 9G-TRONIC from Mercedes-Benz

Green Car Congress

Lightweight design and fuel economy measures. New gearing concept. Depending on the rpm, this shifts the center of gravity and also allows comfortable vehicle operation in the most fuel-efficient operating range. Oil supply concept accounts for 54% of fuel savings potential. ECO start/stop is standard.

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Road Test: 2024 Buick Envista Avenir

Clean Fleet Report

Buick may surprise everyone if the stunning Wildcat EV Concept becomes a reality. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. We can expect the future of Buick to remain SUV/crossover centric, slowly becoming electrified.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet.

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