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Elio Motors releases body framing and engine cradle design to suppliers for E-Series engineering prototype builds

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Elio Motors, the startup vehicle manufacturer launching a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 MPG with a targeted base price of $6,800 ( earlier post ), has released to its suppliers the body framing and engine cradle design for its E-Series engineering prototypes. He included Schwab Industries of Shelby Township, Mich.,

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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

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The range of the Model S Long Range Plus is comparable to the Mustang Shelby GT500, which has a 16-gallon fuel tank and the Jeep Renegade, which has a 12.7-gallon The Mustang earned 20 mpg during the publication’s 75 mph fuel-economy test from its 16-gallon fuel tank, while the Renegade earned 29 mpg from during the same test.

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Ford’s math on hybrid fuel economy; standing by the C-MAX EPA ratings, acknowledging large real-world variance

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At Friday’s event unveiling the new Transit commercial vehicle family for North America ( earlier post ), Ford’s Raj Nair, group vice president global product development, spent some time addressing the issue of the large discrepancy between real-world fuel economy results for the C-MAX hybrid and its EPA fuel economy ratings—47 mpg (5.0

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. Shelby GT500 $74,095. High-Performance Turbo Manual Transmission Fun. Mach 1 $54,595.

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Ford to Introduce 9 New or Upgraded Engines and Six New Transmissions in North America This Year

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liter engine and PowerShift dual clutch transmission will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highway, topping both Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris. liter V-6 with six-speed automatic in the 2011 Mustang will deliver at least 30 mpg on the highway. of torque yet delivers at least 25 mpg on the highway. liter Shelby GT 500 V-8.

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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

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The increased efficiency offset the decreased energy content of the E20 fuel, resulting in similar volumetric fuel economy (mpg US) with the baseline E10 and 10:1 CR. Based on the simulation, the combination of E20 and 11.9:1 1 CR offered a 4.8% improvement in EPA metro/highway (M/H) CO 2 emissions with comparable full load performance.

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Feature: Muscle Cars Are Speeding into the Future

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The Mustang has many iterations, but the earliest designs are the pinnacle of classic cars, spawning the Shelby GT and Boss 302. In fact, Ford designed one of the most iconic classic cars: the 1964 ½ Ford Mustang. While it brought many positives to the table, the most appealing was its power and performance.

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