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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid – midsized efficiency with style
With the Fusion, Ford has changed the game in the midsized market and taken the standard sedan into the realm of the luxury competition by upping the bar in styling. For efficiency without added...
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Peak Oil danger subsiding thanks to efficiency and alternate sources, says...
Is the Peak Oil worry a bunch of fluff, and it won’t happen? Maybe it’ll be like the Y2K crisis that had a bunch of us worried in the late 1990’s, but never amounted to anything? A recent paper by...
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2013 VW Jetta Hybrid – turbocharged efficiency
The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is two things at once: a highly efficient hybrid and a car that drives like it’s not a hybrid. Quite often, this is the goal that manufacturers go for and in this case, VW...
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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – efficiency is relative
Although most people compare efficiency by simply looking at the window sticker EPA ratings from one car to the next, there are more things to consider than just estimated fuel mileage. Potential...
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BMW i8 offers sports car performance at 95 MPGe fuel efficiency | Torque News
The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid electric sports car offers high efficiency, fast acceleration, and a highly flexible all-wheel drive system with computerized intelligent torque vectoring for optimum...
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Porsche 918 Spyder, a high speed high fuel efficiency supercar for the future...
Porsche’s newest plug-in hybrid, the 918 Spyder, which will debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, is a no-compromise supercar with the fuel efficiency of a compact car. Pinboard...
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Audi TDI models smash cross-country fuel efficiency expectations
Eight drivers completed a Truth in 48 coast-to-coast challenge in just 46 hours and 9 minutes, showcasing clean diesel’s capabilities. Pinboard (MacAaron) No related posts.
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GKN, Go-Ahead Group use F1 technology to improve fuel efficiency of London buses
GKN plc and The Go-Ahead Group have agreed a deal that will help reduce emissions in cities with the supply of electric flywheel systems to 500 buses over the next two years. The innovative GKN system...
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Where Are Automakers On the Looming 2016 CAFE Efficiency Requirements? –...
2016 is a major step on the ladder of new CAFE requirements by the federal government. Which automakers, at this point, are making the grade? Pinboard (MacAaron) Related posts: Automakers Buy EPA...
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2014 Toyota Prius 5 – Epitomizing Hybrid Efficiency in the Highest of Trims
The 2014 Toyota Prius 5, not to be confused with the larger V model, is the top-most trim level of this most ubiquitous of hybrid cars. The Prius, introduced here fourteen years ago, has become...
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Fuel Efficiency Technology Trends for 2015 – CARFAX Blog
At the recent 2014 LA Auto Show all sorts of new fuel efficiency ideas were on display. If any of these ideas goes mainstream, the future cars we buy will be a LOT different. Here are the latest...
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Green Car Congress: BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of...
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric...
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2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid – new look, same excellent efficiency
Toyota gave the entire lineup of Camry sedans a new look and drive dynamic for 2015, but left the powertrains alone. In the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid, this means the efficient sedan has a great new...
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CMU team finds regional temperature differences have significant impact on EV...
An adage about batteries is that they are like humans in performing best at moderate (e.g., room) temperatures; extremes in either direction impact performance. Thus, the efficiency of battery...
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Green Car Congress: GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for...
In a preview of three detailed papers to be presented at the SAE World Congress in April, Tim Grewe, GM’s General Director of electrification, and Pete Savagian, GM General Director of electric drives...
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Green Car Congress: ORNL achieves 90% efficiency with 20 kW wireless charging...
A 20-kilowatt wireless charging system demonstrated at Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has achieved 90 percent efficiency and at three times the rate of the plug-in systems...
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2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid Gets EPA Fuel Efficiency Ratings – Torque News
The new Murano Hybrid will enter showrooms later this year and has now received official EPA fuel economy ratings. Buyers can expect up to 31 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg in town with the new hybrid...
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Review: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid offers surprisingly good efficiency
Toyota has taken many of its best-selling vehicles and turned them into efficient hybrids. These have then grabbed significant sales shares. The latest electrified introduction is the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid,...
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2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is Family-friendly Efficiency
The Highlander Hybrid builds on the excellent family ergonomics of the standard Highlander and adds fuel-sipping economy to the mix. With seating for seven, plenty of cargo room, and a balanced,...
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