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At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fueleconomy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. liter EcoBoost engine.
liter ESTEC (Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion) in-line 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine (1NR-FKE). Further, at low loads, the ESTEC engine improves fuel consumption by 11% in the JC08 mode. Improving the vehicle fueleconomy is a must due to the climate change and energy issues. 1 and water-cooled EGR.
At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. Click to enlarge. and Russia.
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The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Click to enlarge.
l/100 km), the new Fiesta is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid or diesel on the market. Ford is also researching dynamic cruise control, a technology that predicts road conditions to optimize fueleconomy. Ford research shows this feature could improve fuel efficiency by up to 10%, depending on route.
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liter EcoBoost gasoline engine and new Focus also will be available for the first time with Ford’s 1.5-liter Ford engineers have further optimized power, torque and fuel efficiency from the 2.0-liter liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, including a 99 g/km CO 2 1.0-liter liter Ti-VCT gasoline and 1.6-liter When the new 1.5-liter
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The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. Instead, there is an Integrated Starter motor and Generator (ISG) connected to the crankshaft, which is located between the engine and the transmission. Earlier post.)
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The new version of the Gran Turismo offers three new gasoline and five diesel engines with noticeably higher output; all the engines are turbocharged and burn up to 14% less fuel. The reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions range from 4.5% in the BMW 318d Gran Turismo to 13.8% for the BMW 320d Gran Turismo.
Equipped with a standard six-speed automatic transmission, the new Grandeur comes with two gasoline engines: the new Lambda II 3.0 GDI (maximum horsepower: 266 hp / maximum torque: 310 N·m/ fueleconomy: 27.3 GDI (maximum horsepower: 198 hp / maximum torque: 250 N·m / fueleconomy: 30 mpg US).
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The 96 kW (131 hp) electric motor on the front axle works in tandem with a TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder gasoline engine sending 164 kW (223 hp) through the rear wheels. The two-seater burns three liters of gasoline per 100 kilometres (equivalent to fueleconomy of 78.4 Connectivity.
Sales will begin on 21 November, starting with the gasoline engine and a hybrid models, to be followed by a diesel version. This will make Mazda the first domestic automaker to offer gasoline, diesel and hybrid versions of a single model in Japan. On the gasoline side, the powertrain lineup includes a new SKYACTIV-G 1.5-liter
DiG-T gasoline engine equipped with mild hybrid technology, but also e-POWER, Nissan’s non-plug-in series-hybrid electric powertrain in its European debut. Electric vehicles have the highest satisfaction for driving sensations and customers love the instant torque and continuous acceleration they deliver.
EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency. trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5
liter four-cylinder engine is the smallest Hyundai engine to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI). Electronic Throttle Control accurately controls air intake and engine torque, improving drivability, response and fueleconomy. Automatic transmissions lose power and fueleconomy in the torque converter. The Gamma 1.6-liter
The diesel version features i-Art (intelligent-Accuracy Refinement Technology) injection technology ( earlier post ), and the most powerful gasoline version comes with a combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger. Gasoline versions will start at 140 hp (104 kW) and go all the way up to 300-plus hp (224-plus kW).
GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Connected Vehicles that leverage data, enhance vehicle safety and connect drivers with their digital worlds in a responsible way. Earlier post.).
liter in-line six-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine in a Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) powertrain designed to bring enhanced efficiency to the range with fueleconomy of 9.3l/100km liter engine is paired with an electric motor that can harvest energy through deceleration and store it in a 48V battery.
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class not including hybrid vehicles) fueleconomy and CO 2 emissions. In Japan, the New March will be launched this month equipped with idling stop technology achieving a 26 km/L fueleconomy (61 mpg US, 3.85 liter Direct Injection Gasoline Turbocharged Engine. Its gear ratio of 7.3 Nissan has developed a new 1.6-liter
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Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson, with its all-new design, will begin arriving in the US market this spring (gasoline and hybrid models), with plug-in models available in summer 2021. liter, direct-injected and multi-port-injected gasoline engine as well as 1.6-liter, kW electric motor and a 1.49 cubic feet, to 38.7 cubic feet.
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