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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2019 accounted for only 6.7% of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.). of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.).

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2017 accounted for only 6.9% Concerning the latter: Even if all 755,000 plug-in cars and light trucks that were sold in the U.S.

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Hyundai presents Kona Electric crossover and NEXO fuel cell SUV

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Hyundai presented its new 2019 Kona Electric crossover (introduced in March at the New York Auto Show, earlier post ) and 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV (showcased at CES in January, earlier post ) to US media at a driving introduction in Los Angeles. Kona Electric. As a result, Kona Electric offers 19.2

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb? miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8

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Faraday Future teases $20,000 EV, gasoline range-extender

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Faraday Future, which has struggled to deliver its $300,000 FF 91 electric vehicle, now plans to launch a sub-brand selling affordable EVs at scale. Faraday Future announces FX sub-brand Both models will be available with fully electric or gasoline range-extended powertrains. Faraday Future FF91 2.0

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LiquidPiston awarded $9M contract from DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory for compact efficient heavy-fueled rotary engine program

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LiquidPiston announced a $9-million award from the US Army to design, build and demonstrate an advanced, heavy-fueled combustion engine that uses up to 30% less fuel than comparable gasoline-powered engines in the same power class and reduces size and weight by up to 10x over diesel engines with comparable power output. Earlier post.).

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Methanol Institute releases two reports on methanol as safe, efficient and clean fuel

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SGS Inspire prepared a report for the Methanol Institute titled “Methanol: Properties and Uses,” providing an explanation of the main physical and chemical properties of methanol, as well as how these properties affect the different types of existing internal combustion engines in the market. and higher. and higher. and 25 % vol.

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