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New VW Golf GTD offers more power and lower fuel consumption; 56 mpg US

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TDI diesel and a stop/start system as standard, the new long-distance express car offers combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. l/100 km less fuel consumption and a 25 g/km improvement in CO 2 emissions. Equipped with a new 2.0L l/100 km (52.3 l/100 km (52.3

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Google to sponsor NASA Green Flight Challenge

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The CAFE Foundation announced that Google will sponsor the NASA Centennial Challenge flight competition known as the Green Flight Challenge (GFC). Competing aircraft must demonstrate at least 100 mph and 200 passenger mpg on a 200-mile flight. Most will be propelled by batteries and electric motors, some by bio-fuel or hybrid.

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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. Examples from the ORNL Overhead Vehicle Dataset, generated with images captured by GRIDSMART cameras. Image: Thomas Karnowski/ORNL.

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Nissan introduces new 1.5L diesel in Juke in Europe; 56 mpg US

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engine brings CO 2 emissions down to 109 g/km from 124 g/km, with fuel consumption on the combined cycle of 4.2 l/100 km (56 mpg US)—an 11% reduction in consumption from the 4.72 mpg US) of the outgoing 1.5L Diesel Engines Europe Fuel Efficiency' Nissan is introducing a new 1.5-liter l/100 km (49.8 liter dCi engine.

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Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid achieves Prius-like fuel economy

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While the latest Prius is rather attractive, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hits the 50-mpg mark in a discreet package that doesn’t scream, “I have a hybrid.” 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Civic Hybrid mpg: Fuel-sipping standout Honda said the Civic Hybrid’s fuel economy ratings check in at 50 mpg city, 47 highway, and 49 combined.

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2025.5 Volvo XC90: Refreshed SUV follows EVs, renews PHEV push

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versions will start at $59,745 and arrive in Q1 2025 As Volvo continues its shift toward fully electric vehicles, models that electrify but still fuel up with gasoline will keep playing a very important part in its lineup. inch fully capacitive screen conceived with Google built-in and the same interface as the 14.5-inch

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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While the vehicle is coasting, the standard 8-speed automatic transmission is disengaged in order to utilize the kinetic energy during periods where no acceleration is required and thus to reduce fuel consumption still further. mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6

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