by Hypermiler UK | Jan 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Cylinder deactivation has been around for a while. After its initial experiments during WWII, Cadillac was the first to introduce the technology in its L62 engine [1]. Since then the technology has been widely used but has been much more common in larger engines...
by Hypermiler UK | Jun 25, 2013 | Hypermiling News
US Hypermilers have stepped into the record books following an epic Hypermiling run of 48 US states that resulted in an amazing 77.99 mpgUS / 93.66 mpgUK for the trip. Wayne Gerdes and Bob Winger piloted the 2013 VW Passat TDi on its 8122 mile voyage and consumed a...
by Hypermiler UK | Sep 27, 2012 | Green Car News
Dr Martin Winterkorn, CEO and Chairman of the VW group has revealed that they will fully commit to Hybrid technology and will introduce seven plug-in hybrids over the next three years. Speaking at the VW Group evening just Dr Winterkorn called hybrid...
by Hypermiler UK | Sep 6, 2012 | Green Car News
Volkswagen have unveiled the all new MK7 Golf upon the world prior to the Paris Motor Show later this month. The have been busy making some major improvements to its popular family hatchback with its super efficient BlueMotion model stealing the limelight.The...
by Hypermiler UK | May 9, 2012 | Hypermiling News
US Hypermilers John and Helen Taylor have yet again rocketed into the record books with another epic FE (fuel efficency) run. Equipped with nothing more than a stock 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI Clean Diesel and one tank of fuel (or gas in the US) they managed an...