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Argonne study identifying fuel consumption penalties for CNG use in conventional light-duty vehicles; optimization pathways

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Light-duty vehicle fuel economy penalties for CNG in conventional engines, with and without scaling for performance equivalence. seconds 0-60 mph), resulting in 145 kW of output, fuel economy dropped to 32.1 Source: ANL. Click to enlarge. up-sizing”) to deliver comparable performance to the gasoline-fueled version.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 The symptoms start with a check engine light (CEL) that sometimes comes on.

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First drive review: 2022 Rivian R1T shines as the North Star of utility vehicles

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Around town, the traditional pickup truck style finds the future with LED light bars ringing the rounded edges of the truck. second 0-60 mph acceleration runs look effortless. The 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck draws a lot of attention for a lot of reasons. On the road, it makes 3.0-second

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 gets green light for all testers with v10.12.2

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“Biggest issue they need to address is the failure of the software to slow the car in advance of speed limit changes, traffic lights, and hard turns. He also observed that his Model S would sometimes cruise at 60 mph, but the car’s display would read 35 mph. More FSD Beta tester reviews on v.10.69.1.1

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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The engine block was developed with math-based tools and data acquired in GM’s racing programs, and provides a light, rigid foundation. Under light loads, it can retard timing at all engine speeds to improve fuel economy. These help reduce vibrations transmitted through the chassis and into the passenger compartment.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. Hybrid system. Click to enlarge. Fed by a 6.7 EOLAB Aerodynamic elements.

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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The recuperated energy accumulating in the 48V battery is supplied to the 12V electrical system and powers the lights, steering, power windows, ventilation, audio system and seat heating. When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph.

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