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Testing Finds Proterra Electric Transit Bus Achieves More Than 20 mpg Diesel Equivalent

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mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. Simulated test phases ranged from 7 stops per mile and a top speed of 20 mph during the central business district phase to 1 stop and a top speed of 40 mph during the commuter phase.

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery of the S 500 Plug-In can be externally recharged via the charging socket in the right side of the rear bumper. Top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph); top all-electric speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). l/100 km.).

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Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow

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L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. The internal combustion engine can be switched off when coasting on the overrun at speeds up to 160 km/h (99 mph), since ancillaries such as the steering, brakes and refrigerant compressor operate electrically. motor alone until the battery needs recharging.

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BMW reveals 3 Series Plug-in hybrid prototype with 117.5 mpg; next-gen Power eDrive: 2x current capacity, electric AWD

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mpg US) and 50 g/km respectively. mph), and has a driving range of approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles). The battery can be recharged at any household power socket and is mounted in a particularly crash-safe position underneath the load compartment. In all-electric mode, the prototype is capable of a top speed of 120 km/h (74.5

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New Honda Jazz to be sold across Europe with standard hybrid powertrain

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seconds and on to a maximum speed of 175 km/h (109 mph). l/100km (52 mpg US) (WLTP) on the standard model and 110 g/km (WLTP) and 4.8l/100km 100km (49 mpg US) (WLTP) on the Crosstar. In Hybrid Drive, excess power from the gasoline engine can also be diverted to recharge the battery via the generator motor.

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New Ford Focus ECOnetic with Start-Stop Targets 62 mpg US, 99 gCO2/km

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100km (62 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions as low as 99 g/km. 100km (59 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km. The ‘free’ electric current is used to recharge the battery, so that it can be used by the electrical systems at a later stage. Fuel consumption (L/100km / mpg US). Urban. Extra-Urban. Combined.

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Citroën to show Cactus concept with Hybrid Air powertrain

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Maximum use of deceleration and braking energy will ensure efficient recharging of the compressed air unit. This mode is active up to 70 km/h (43 mph). l/100 km (81 mpg US ) (69 g of CO 2 /km). Depending on traffic, this mode will concern between 60 and 80% of urban driving time. Gasoline power. Earlier post.)

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