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  • Common ethanol fuel mixtures
    Common ethanol fuel mixtures. A blend of 5% ethanol and 95% petrol.
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  • Bio-ethanol
    ...ering greenhouse gases when being consumed compared with normal petroleum. Ethanol can be made from common crops such as sugar canes, corn, switchgrass and ra * Doubts over environmental benefits of ethanol production
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  • Ford Edge Hybrid
    ...rbon dioxide emissions are possible if operated exclusively on E85 ethanol fuel instead of carbon-rich gasoline.
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  • Biobutanol
    ...com butanol.com]</ref> It can be produced from biomass as well as [[fossil fuel]]s. Some call this [[biofuel]] biobutanol to reflect its origin, although i ...by-products: acetic, lactic and propionic acids, acetone, isopropanol and ethanol.
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  • Global Green Challenge
    ...e low emission powered by petrol, diesel, hybrid, battery electric, solar, ethanol and hydrogen. ...el economy (7.74 L/100 km), most CO2 emitted of 178 g/km and used the most fuel (243.5 L).
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  • Aston Martin Vantage GT2
    |Fuel = Standard Race Fuel<br>E85 bio-ethanol
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  • HYBRAD
    ...dapter]], is a device which turns any passenger class vehicle into a multi-fuel / [[Directory:Hybrid Vehicles|hybrid vehicle]]. One example is a hybrid ada ==Fuel Types==
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  • Alcohol fuel
    ...ction, for instance. Generally speaking, the chemical formula for alcohol fuel is '''C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+1</sub>OH'''. ...ogically produced alcohols and those obtained from other sources. However, ethanol that is derived from petroleum should not be considered safe for consumptio
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  • Diesel
    ...hich today might be referred to as biodiesel. The term typically refers to fuel that has been processed from petroleum, but increasingly, alternatives such ...oming mandatory on June 1, 2010 (see also [[diesel exhaust]]). U.S. diesel fuel typically also has a lower cetane number (a measure of ignition quality) th
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  • Ferrari F430 Spider BioFuel Concept
    |Image = [[Image:Ferrari F430 Spider Bio Fuel Concept.jpg|300px]] ...focused on improving the energy of the whole car which would in turn lower fuel consumption and emissions levels. The ultimate aim being, of course, to cut
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  • NOx Adsorbers
    ...led by [[Liquefied petroleum gas|LPG]], [[Compressed natural gas|CNG]], or ethanol) since the middle 1980s will not function at O<sub>2</sub> levels in excess ...have mounted hydrogen reformers for on board hydrogen generation, however fuel reformers are not mature technology.
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  • Green vehicle
    *Removing unnecessary items from a vehicle reduces weight and improves fuel economy as well. ...uilt cars that run strictly on ethanol, but another option is a [[flexible-fuel vehicle]], which allows a varying mixture (often up to 85%, sometimes up to
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  • Octane rating
    ...'octane rating''' is a measure of the resistance of [[petrol]] and other [[fuel]]s to [[autoignition]] in [[spark plug|spark-ignition]] [[internal combusti ...ume, of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane in that mixture is the octane number of the fuel. For example, petrol with the same [[engine knocking|knocking]] characteri
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  • Chevrolet Opala
    ...used in its replacement, the Chevrolet Omega, but making use of Electronic Fuel Injection, in GLS and CD trims from 1995 to 1998. Some of the components an ...with the small reverse lights in the rear-bumper. Just above this was the fuel tank cap. The "Opala" badge, was fitted in the rear fenders, and the engine
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  • Fuel dispenser
    ...ike [[biodiesel]], [[kerosene]], or other types of [[fuel]] into vehicles. Fuel dispensers are also known as <!--alpha by location-->'''bowsers''' (in Aust ...p by adding safety measures and also by adding a hose to directly dispense fuel into automobiles. For a while, the term ''bowser'' was used to refer to a v
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  • Compression ratio
    ...iabatic heat of compression - causing better mixing and evaporation of the fuel droplets. Thus they allow increased power at the moment of ignition and the ...the other hand operate on the principle of compression ignition, so that a fuel which resists autoignition will cause late ignition which will also lead to
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  • Hydrogen vehicle
    ...vehicles generally use the hydrogen in one of two methods: combustion or [[fuel-cell]] conversion: * In fuel-cell conversion, the hydrogen is turned into electricity through fuel cells which then power electric motors.
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  • Jeep Commander
    ...ddition, the 4.7L [[V8]] is also offered in a [[flexible fuel vehicle|flex-fuel]] version. [[Two wheel drive]] is the standard, but [[four wheel drive]] i [[2WD]] [[flexible fuel vehicle|flex-fuel]]
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  • Ford Escape Hybrid
    ...g on [http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=22474 E85] (85% ethanol / 15% gasoline). The 3.0L [[V6|V6]] has been modified to reduce fuel consumption by over 10%, while the 4-cylinder has improved mid-range torque
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  • Fuel tax
    ...gricultural vehicles, and/or home heating oil which is similar to [[Diesel fuel|diesel]] are taxed at a different, usually lower, rate. ...hat the fuel tax is considered by many a user fee. In other countries, the fuel tax is a source of general revenue.
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  • Fuel injection
    ...y the engine based on the gas laws. In modern automotive applications, the fuel metering task is only one of several functions performed by an ''engine man ...predominant method to meter fuel prior to the widespread use of electronic fuel injection (EFI). However, a wide variety of injection schemes have existed
    33 KB (4,922 words) - 12:15, 4 June 2009
  • Holden VE Commodore
    ...nterface (which includes Bluetooth, USB, iPod and backup camera), improved fuel economy/reduced emissions, and 3.0-liter and 6.0-liter engines that are E85 ...ry across model to model. The petrol sedan will cost you $33,990, the dual fuel version costs $36,390 and the petrol only wagon costs $35,990.
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  • Ford Interceptor
    ...e]] producing 400 horsepower, with the capability of running on [[E-85]] [[ethanol]]. It includes a manual six-speed transmission. The 5.0-liter Cammer engi ...[Ford Modular engine#5.0 Cammer|5.0-liter Cammer]] V-8 / 400 hp / flexible fuel
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  • Gasoline direct injection
    ...ed to conventional [[fuel injection#multi-point fuel injection|multi-point fuel injection]] that happens in the [[inlet manifold|intake tract]], or cylinde ...s a stratified fuel charge (ultra [[lean burn]]) combustion for improved [[fuel efficiency]], and reduced emission levels at low load.
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  • Internal Combustion Engine
    ...onfined space called a combustion chamber. This exothermic reaction of a [[fuel]] with an oxidizer creates gases of high temperature and pressure, which ar ...internal combustion engines did not have compression, but ran on what air/fuel mixture could be sucked or blown in during the first part of the intake str
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  • Fiat Stilo
    ...er towards economy or performance. Boasting high equipment levels, average fuel economy and excellent safety features, the Stilo was one of the company's b ===Fuel Economy===
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  • Saab 9-5
    |Fuel ...ake the stuff, ethanol is a dumb choice. And because it encourages burning ethanol, the Saab 9-5 BioPower is just plain stupid, too." ''Wheels Magazine''
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  • Cylinder
    ...of [[gasoline]] (petrol), [[diesel fuel]] (or some other hydrocarbon) or [[ethanol]], an expansion which is greatly enhanced by the heat produced. They are no
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  • Catalytic converter
    ...ion. If an engine could be held at the strict stoichiometric point for the fuel used, it is theoretically possible to reach 100% conversion efficiencies. # Oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons (unburnt and partially-burnt fuel) to carbon dioxide and water: C<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub> + O<sub>2</sub> &r
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  • Chevrolet Veraneio
    ...B) was also offered labeled as '''D-10''' (light truck only). An [[ethanol fuel|alcohol]]-powered version of the C-10 was offered beginning in the 1981, du
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  • Ford Expedition
    ...Ethanol/15% gasoline), or any combination of the two, along with a capless fuel filler tank, a post-crash alert system and a perimeter alarm. ...07 Expeditions and Navigators equipped with the 5.4L V8 due to a defective fuel rail crossover hose, which could crack and leak and potentially cause a fir
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  • Chrysler Sebring Convertible
    ...larating performance with excellent fuel efficiency of 31 mpg and Flexible-fuel Vehicle (FFV) engine availability ...rysler’s sleek and elegant design, exhilarating performance with excellent fuel efficiency, a spacious interior that comfortably sits four adults and enoug
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  • Petroleum electric hybrid vehicle
    ...r systems may have common subsystems or components. The HV provides better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle because the engine is smaller and may b ...mixture of different fuels — typically gasoline and [[ethanol]] [[alcohol fuel]].
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  • Corporate Average Fuel Economy
    The '''Corporate Average Fuel Economy''' ('''CAFE''') are regulations in the United States, first enacted ...973 Arab Oil Embargo. Historically, it is the sales-weighted harmonic mean fuel economy, expressed in miles per gallon ([[Miles per gallon|mpg]]), of a man
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  • Dodge Ram 1500 Review
    ...the eight [[cylinder]]s when cruising for as much as a 20 percent gain in fuel economy. The switch from eight cylinders to four is usually undetectable to ...Fuel Vehicle (FFV) capability, meaning it can run on gasoline or up to E85 Ethanol.
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  • Van
    ...eplaced it with the [[Dodge Sprinter]], which is based on a narrower, more fuel efficient European design pattern with a 150 hp diesel turbo I5. Typical ...onmentally friendly fuels such as [[compressed natural gas]] (CNG) or high-ethanol mixtures (such as [[E85]]).
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  • Dodge Avenger (JS)
    ...: the new standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine, an available flex-fuel 2.7-liter V-6 engine and an available 3.5-liter V-6 engine coupled with a n ...epower (173 horsepower vs. 150 horsepower) and an 8 percent improvement in fuel economy compared with the 2.4-liter engine it replaces.
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  • Flying car
    ...the body of the craft; the requisite decrease in rotor size also decreases fuel efficiency. The X-Hawk is being promoted for rescue and utility functions. ...200 km/h (124 mph) on land and air. It can run on petrol, biodisel or bio-ethanol and will cost $US75 000. The vehicle has a very short take of and vertical
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  • Diesel Vehicles
    ...]]; more specifically, it is a compression ignition engine, in which the [[fuel]] is ignited by being suddenly exposed to the high temperature and pressure Diesel engines are more durable and more fuel efficient than their gasoline counterparts. Diesel vehicles are extremely p
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  • Petroleum
    ..., pesticides, and plastics. 88% of all petroleum extracted is processed as fuel; the other 12% is converted into other materials such as plastic. Since pet ...me true, many dismissed all such discussion. The future of petroleum as a fuel remains somewhat controversial. ''USA Today'' news (2004) reports that ther
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  • Lexus LS
    ...tially faulty fuel delivery pipes that can corrode and leak due to certain ethanol fuels with low moisture content that can lead to rust, occasionally trigger ...elerate from 0&ndash;60 mph in 6.5 seconds but also improved the vehicle's fuel economy.
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