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New VW Engine
I like engines and this one has a clever twist: Volkswagen Millerized 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion gasoline engine offers diesel-like fuel economy; derivatives may be applied in hybrid systems
Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. Currently applied in the new Golf and Golf Variant (earlier post), the 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion delivers 96 kW / 130 PS with combined fuel consumption of 4.8 l/100 km (49 mpg US). The NEDC extra-urban figure drops as low as 4.0 l/100 km/h (59 mpg US).
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Nissan Leaf vs Chevy Bolt battery management system
Interesting look and comparison of the 2018 Nissan Leaf's air-based thermal management system with the Chevy Bolt's liquid version.
This will no doubt be a question many future prospective EV owners will have in mind, as a battery that loses too much of its capacity in a short period of time will make them much less desirable.
Interestingly I heard that the longer ranged 60 kWh Leaf due out in 2019 is supposed to have a liquid heating/cooling system. Will make for an interesting study when those come out, and 2018 owners are stuck with an inferior system.
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Audi A3 e-tron v BMW i3 v Citroen C4 Cactus v Toyota Prius: Economy comparison
I am a fan of head-to-head comparison test drives. From April 2016, these articles still ring true.
Source: Audi A3 e-tron v BMW i3 v Citroen C4 Cactus v Toyota Prius: Economy comparison test part one
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It [Gen-4 Prius rjw] uses only 3.4L/100km, which is 15 per cent less than it did in the previous-generation model. Despite the fact it has essentially carried over the same 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain, it has seen big efficiency improvements to its thermal efficiency, and you can now drive at speeds up to 110km/h (previously 70km/h).
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Source: Audi A3 e-tron v BMW i3 v Citroen C4 Cactus v Toyota Prius: Economy comparison test part two...
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