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[Green Car Advisor] "Feds Release Additional $187 Million to Help Improve Fuel Ecnomy ...: Most Goes to Heavy Duty Truck Makers, But Auto Companies Get a Third The Obama Administration today awarded $187 million in grants for programs designed to improve vehicle fuel efficiency. ----------

[CanadianDriver] CanadianDriver » Green News » U.S. Department of Energy awards ...: Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50 per cent, while the remaining six projects will support efforts to increase the fuel economy of passenger vehicle engines and powertrain systems.

[Green Inc.] Energy Department Awards $187 Million for Development of Efficient ...: Chu said in a statement. “Today’s awards will help demonstrate the potential benefits for long-haul trucks and passenger vehicles and will play an important role in building a more sustainable transportation system for the country.”

[CanadianDriver] CanadianDriver » Mitsubishi » Used Vehicle Review: Mitsubishi ...: From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 2004 Galant earned five stars for driver and front seat occupant protection in frontal impact tests, and five and four stars respectively for front and rear-seat occupant protection in side impact tests. A 2007 Galant earned four and five stars respectively for driver and front passenger protection in frontal impact tests, and five stars for both front and rear seat occupant protection in side impacts.

[Transportation News] U.S. grants $187 million for fuel efficiency research | MNN ...: Energy Secretary Stephen Chu will detail the projects during a ceremony in Columbus, Ind., home of Cummins Inc., which is to receive nearly $40 million to develop a more efficient and cleaner diesel engine, a more aerodynamic long-haul truck cab and trailer, and a fuel cell that would deliver auxiliary power to reduce engine idling while the vehicle was not on the road.

[greenrightnow.com] Federal grants awarded to projects aimed at boosting fuel economy ...: Farmington Hills, Michigan: Demonstrate a high compression, turbo-charged engine based on homogenous charge compression ignition technology (a combustion technology that allows for lower emissions and higher efficiency) to achieve up to 30% fuel economy improvement in a gasoline-fueled light-duty vehicle.

[Green Car Congress] Green Car Congress: DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve ...: Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50%. These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization.

[Auto Blog, Lease Reviews, Auto News, Vehicle Road Test, Personal Finance] 2010 Chevrolet New Sail released in China: The New Sail was jointly developed by Shanghai GM and PATAC off a new architecture in accordance with GM's Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) and worldwide standards for engineering and quality. The development team for the New Sail factored in local climate and driving conditions as well as local fuel quality and Chinese driving habits in the new model's design.

[Switchboard, from NRDC Ӽ Luke Tonachel's Blog] Switchboard, from NRDC :: Luke Tonachel's Blog :: Heavy Truck ...: To guarantee that new trucks incorporate cleaner, more efficient technologies the federal government must act quickly to implement fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for all heavy trucks. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the Department of Transportation to set fuel economy standards for heavy trucks but the regulatory has yet to begin.

[Shopfloor] Shopfloor » Blog Archive » R&D for Cleaner, More Fuel Efficient ...: Cummins will partner with Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, for its SuperTruck project. The Cummins project will develop and demonstrate a highly efficient and clean diesel engine, an advanced waste heat recovery system, an aerodynamic Peterbilt tractor and trailer combination, and a fuel cell auxiliary power unit to reduce engine idling.

[Indian Autos blog] Maruti Suzuki EECO launched in Mumbai - 73 images, info and more ...: Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki said, “Eeco performs the twin objectives of being a spacious family car and a dependable vehicle to run businesses. Maruti Suzuki engineers have especially developed the Eeco, its new powerful engine, and a new transmission system to meet the diverse consumer aspirations that look for a vehicle that fits a large family and at the same time provides flexibility for dual use.

[Automotive Blogs] Dodge Cars Lineup refreshen up for 2010 | Automotive.com Dodge ...: Dodge Avenger combines bold, aggressive Dodge styling with innovative interior features, high levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and excellent fuel efficiency of 30 mpg on the highway.

[Car Advice | News Blog] Skoda Octavia RS Review & Road Test : Car Advice | News Blog: The Octavia RS cuts a lovely, strong shape .On our test route we achieved a fuel consumption reading of around 10 litres per 100km - a little higher than the manufacturer's claim of 8.1 for the DSG transmission.

[Auto Blog, Lease Reviews, Auto News, Vehicle Road Test, Personal Finance] 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li from $71025: The 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li feature BMW's internationally acclaimed twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine with up-rated output of 315 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 330 lb-ft of torque from 1600-4500 rpm. All-aluminum construction, High Precision direct fuel injection, Double-VANOS variable camshaft technology, and Brake Energy Regeneration are a few of the technologies used under the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy to place the 740i and 740Li among the most powerful six-cylinder luxury sedans in the world.

[Change.org's Stop Global Warming Blog] More Green Stimulus | Stop Global Warming | Change.org: But Detroit's Big Three are hardly known for turning away a government dime, and they'll be taking a small share of this offering to improve fuel efficiency in passenger cars. That sticks in the craw a bit since American cars were more fuel efficient 30 .

[The Torque Report] GM Introduces the Chevy New Sail in China (The Torque Report): The New Sail was jointly developed by Shanghai GM and PATAC off a new architecture in accordance with GM's Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) and worldwide standards for engineering and quality. The development team for the New Sail factored in local climate and driving conditions as well as local fuel quality and Chinese driving habits in the new model's design.

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