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Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

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At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.).

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Mazda6 diesel sedan offers up to 60 mpg US

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i-ELOOP joins the i-stop idle-stop system and SKYACTIV powertrains, chassis and body (introduced on the CX-5) to deliver fuel consumption as low as 3.9 l/100 km (60 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km (European combined cycle with standard diesel SKYACTIV-D 2.2 equipped with i-ELOOP, its brake energy regeneration system.

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Upgraded diesel engine joins Honda Civic line-up in Europe

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liter i-DTEC diesel engine will join the Honda Civic range in Europe from March 2018, offering a combination of performance and efficiency. i-DTEC result in fuel economy and CO 2 emissions starting from 3.7 mpg US) and 99g/km (under the WLTP cycle). A comprehensively revised 120 PS (88 kW) 1.6-liter l/100 km (63.6

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New Range Rover Evoque offers Land Rover’s first 48V MHEV system

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The new Evoque offers a choice of three- and four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines, a 48-volt mild-hybrid system (MHEV) and a 3-cylinder plug-in hybrid system (PHEV). When pulling away, the stored energy is redeployed to assist the engine under acceleration and reduce fuel consumption.

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Ford to make start-stop technology available on 70% of its N. America lineup by 2017

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Rated at 45 mpg EPA highway (5.2 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 fuel economy. Dynamic cruise control.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient. Adding electric miles.

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