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Articlesby Tariq KamalJuly 26, 2012

Showroom - Ford Fusion: Gunning for the Fuel Efficiency Triple Crown

The Fusion is looking smartest at the pump: The gas, gas/electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid are expected to lead their classes in fuel efficiency.

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NewsJuly 20, 2012

EMD Selects Ioxus’ 3,000F iCAP Ultracapacitors to Improve Truck Fuel Efficiency

ONEONTA, NY – Ioxus, Inc.announced it is providing ultracapacitors to ElectroMotive Design LLC (EMD). Ioxus’ ultracapacitors are the primary energy storage technology used in EMD’s fuel-saving hybrid-electric technology called emDRIVE.

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

Air Resources Board Renews $27 Million Clean Vehicle Funding

ARB will use the majority of those funds for its California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to provide incentives for the purchase of zero-emission and plug-in hybrid passenger cars, and another percentage will go toward hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

BMW Details 2013-MY ActiveHybrid Retail Pricing and Performance Features

BMW priced the ActiveHybrid 3 at an MSRP of $50,195, including destination and handling.

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

Hybrids: For Commercial Fleets, Cost-Effective Bridge to Electric Vehicle Future

Hybrid conversion supplier XL Hybrids analyzes the payback of hybrid electric vehicles for fleets compared to all-electric vehicles.

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NewsJuly 12, 2012

2013 Toyota Avalon to Offer Gas, Hybrid Powertrain Choices

For the Avalon Hybrid, the vehicle achieves an EPA-rated 40 mpg city and 39 mpg highway, for 40 mpg combined.

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NewsJuly 5, 2012

Tests Confirm XL Hybrids’ Claims Tied to Fuel Economy

The test was completed using a Chevrolet 2500 Express cargo van fitted with the original equipment manufacturer's 4.8 liter engine and 6 speed transmission over the light-duty Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) test cycle, which represents city or urban driving routes.

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NewsJune 29, 2012

Tests Confirm XL Hybrids’ Claims Tied to Fuel Economy

BOSTON, MA – XL Hybrids, Inc. has released vehicle testing results that validate a 21.2-percent reduction in fuel consumption achieved with the company's aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain.

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NewsJune 14, 2012

<i>Black Book</i> Says Seasonal Drop in Resale Values on the Horizon

Resale values have been high for the past two years-plus in the wake of the automotive industry’s 2009 downturn, but recent values haven’t been quite as strong in a number of vehicle categories. As for fleet vehicle segments that are retaining value, core 'fleet' sedans, have resale values that are staying strong.

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NewsJune 8, 2012

ALTe Powertrain Technologies Pledges ‘Commitment to Action’

CHICAGO – ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, announced that it has created a Commitment to Action as part of the recent Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting.

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