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Original Technorati articles tagged “fuel efficiency”

• in Autos
  Stop/Start Tech: Ford's Unconventional Way to Improve Fuel Economy
  Ford among North American cars with Star/Stop Technology in 2013
  by ronaldramesh / on Sep 30, 2012
• in Autos
  Mercedes-Benz: Painting the Town Green
  Mercedes-Benz has some exciting plans for carbuffs and those who are all about Mother Earth
  by makingsense / on May 15, 2012
• in Autos
  Eco Marathon of Future Cars: 3000 MPG?
  Would you drive a bullet-shaped car?
  by ecoleader / on Mar 27, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “fuel efficiency”

 

• Hyundai Plans Tucson Fuel-Cell for 2015

  
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  Automakers have been making and breaking fuel-cell vehicle promises for years, and now Hyundai is jumping into the fray with the Tucson Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle. The automaker is joining the Energy Department, gas suppliers, hydrogen and fuel-cell businesses and other automakers with the goal of solving ...
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• How Cars Are Becoming More Fuel Efficient

  
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  Greener Ideal As technology has improved over the past few years and the government has passed serious laws concerning the impact the automotive industry has on the environment, newer vehicles are much more fuel efficient than similar models that were released just a few years ago. Despite the rise in fuel ...
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• Run Your Car Like An Eco-Warrior

  
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  Greener Ideal We love our cars, no matter what style or how battered they might be, we love them. Apart from our family home, we tend to spend more money and time on our vehicles than any other possession. In recent times we have started to learn about some of the harmful [...] Run Your Car Like An Eco-Warrior
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• Tuning can increase fuel efficiency

  
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  Tuning can increase fuel efficiency High-performance gauge tuners help reduce fuel consumption and improve engine performance to keep truckers competitive.  "Pushing the limits is what wins championships," according to Ted Kravitz of Sky Sports F1 HD News. No less competitive is the heavy-duty ...
  1 week ago

• Cummins progressing toward ATLAS Tier 2 Bin 2 fuel-efficient diesel for light-duty pickups

  
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  In a US Department of Energy (DOE)-sponsored project, engineers at Cummins are developing a Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions compliant diesel for application in a light duty pickup (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems, earlier post ). Tier 2 Bin 2 requirements are only slightly less stringent than the CARB ...
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• Jumpstart Your Driver Karma This Spring

  
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  By Matthew James Earle | The last time I spoke of Driver Karma was during the great Canadian winter of 2013. This edition is more directed toward the the springtime. Spring is full of life; there is no loss of wild animals on the streets, roads, and highways. The kids are outside playing, more people … Continue ...
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• Five Ways GPS Tracking Is Improving Business Practices

  
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  Here’s how GPS technology is being used now for improved business practices… reduced fuel costs, as it keeps track of driver habits; pinpoint dispatching, because tracking simplifies electronic dispatch; increased employee accountability, as managers can track inefficient routes; improved customer service, because ...
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• Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

  
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  Robert Bosch LLC, AVL Powertrain Engineering and partners including the University of Michigan are working on a four-year, $24-million US Department of Energy (DOE)-supported project— Advanced Combustion Concepts—Enabling Systems and Solutions (ACCESS)—to achieve a 30% fuel economy improvement in a ...
  2 weeks ago

• Euro Parliament Environment Committee approves 147 g CO2/km target for light commercial vehicles by 2020; caps van speed

  
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  Members of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a draft law setting out rules for achieving a 147 g CO 2 /km (235 g/mile) target for new light commercial vehicles by 2020, down from 203 g/km (325 g/mile) today—i.e., a 27.6% reduction. The vote was 53 to 4 with 1 ...
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• GM recalling certain eAssist models; up to 42,904 vehicles potentially affected by GCM issue

  
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  General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. ( Earlier post .) Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function ...
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• 2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

  
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  2014 Sprinter. Click to enlarge. The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard. The familiar V6 diesel is available as an option. Since 2010, all Sprinters in the US have been powered by BlueTEC diesel engines, ...
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• Estimating the Cost of Fuel for Big Luxury Vehicles

  
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  Most people can estimate, by way of their own experience, just how much fuel their car or motorbike consumes in a day or week. But for a big business manager—or a lucky millionaire with luxury transport to take care of—fuel … The post Estimating the Cost of Fuel for Big Luxury Vehicles appeared first on ...
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• MPG Rising: When Regulations Drive Up Prices—And Consumers Don’t Mind

  
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  If there’s one thing Americans would seem to hate more than regulations, it’s regulations that directly result in them spending more money out of pocket. So why are so many consumers fans of new government-mandated automobile mileage standards that do just that? Last summer, a study commissioned by an auto ...
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• Whats the automobiles future?

  
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  I spent a week with the Chevy Volt, and while Ive driven all sorts of alternative vehicles, I think this type of extended-range technology is probably the best choice for many people who want to go beyond plain gasoline. Read my opinion piece on it over at Sympatico Autos.
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• New Porsche 911 Turbo improves fuel economy by 16%

  
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  The new generation Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S, equipped with new advanced engines, PDK transmission, new combined thermal management system for the turbo engine and the transmission, the new Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive system, and other fuel efficiency technologies such as start/stop and ...
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• does bitron work to better fuel efficiency.... YES, it Does!

  
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   Greetings Some interested individual from Australia recently put in a search phrase " does bitron work " which brought them to this page http://www.glengarrycounty.com/bitwiu.html The info on this site is from an early outline of my bitron results. My answer is a resounding YES, bitron works. ...
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• Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.2.13

  
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  A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world. EMISSIONS UN envoys consider 2050 carbon target in climate talks  (via Bloomberg) Was efficiency responsible for 75% of CO2 reductions in 2012?  (via Greentech Media) GREEN BUSINESS   Green building ...
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• Survey Shows Strong Support for Fuel Efficiency Standards

  
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  A Consumer Federation of America survey shows that most people want more fuel efficient cars, and that they support stricter federal standards, too.
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• Car-Specials.com Names Top Three Best Cars for Gas Efficiency

  
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  The editorial staff at Car-Specials.com announced its 2013 Best Buys for Fuel Efficiency: Gas-Only, Four-Door Cars. Using 2013 fuel economy ratings from the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as standard Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the individual vehicles, they determined the best of the best in ...
  3 weeks ago

• Volkswagen working on 10-speed DSG

  
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  Volkswagen have revealed a bit about its next-gen powertrain technology, in the process confirming the development of a 10-speed DSG, a high-performance diesel engine as well as a company-wide focus on plug-in hybrid and natural gas propulsion systems for its future vehicles. According to Volkswagen Group chairman ...
  3 weeks ago

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