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The four-door fastback is powered by a hybrid electric powertrain that is expected to deliver 550 hp (410 kW) with fuel consumption of 5.5 The powertrain incorporates a new aluminum-based downsized twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 4 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).
Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Eaton have demonstrated the application of downspeeding and supercharging a diesel vehicle, in conjunction with optimizing transmission gear ratios and the shift schedule, to deliver a greater improvement in fueleconomy than a downsped and turbocharged configuration.
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It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 In addition to improving the fueleconomy and range of the powertrain, Hyundai has also created a more compact power source for the Tucson ix FCEV. fueleconomy. L/100km), a 15% improvement over the previous version. Hydrogen storage.
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The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fueleconomy evaluation. This evolution has led to the point where achieving significant fuel savings through the introduction of new technologies has become difficult. kW and about 27 kW at constant velocity of 65 mph.
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3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Fueleconomy city/hwy/comb.
Three 40 mph car-to-car front-to-front crash tests, each involving a microcar or minicar into a midsize model from the same manufacturer, indicate that extra vehicle size and weight enhance occupant protection in such collisions, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , which ran the testing. IIHS President Adrian Lund.
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Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fueleconomy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. Smaller and lighter, it requires less liquid fuel.
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