Natural gas emits 29% less carbon dioxide than oil and 45% less than coal, and it can be used in high-efficiency combined cycle power stations.

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The vibe in the Fusion Hybrid is one of abiding integration: the subtle slurring of ratios in the continuously variable transmission, the share-the-load cooperation between electric and gas engine (2.0-liter, 141-hp Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder), a sort of light, transparent flickering of power sources.

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Intel, for instance, has consistently had a 90-day production cycle for its chips, which power most PCs.

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What would more likely happen is that devices would be replaced on a typical three-year refresh cycle with those that feature low power consumption.

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Data quality will keep getting better with more timely updates to CRM, multiplying the power of our real-time reporting and analytics tools through a virtuous cycle.

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Add to this the gymnastics involved in building in the power management features to get to a ten-hour-per-charge duty cycle.

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It adopts the Atkinson cycle and D-4S direct injection technology to optimise both the power and fuel-efficiency benefits of Lexus Hybrid Drive.

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With the car transferring power to the ground through a single-clutch mid-rear transaxle, the Vanquish doesn't cycle through gear ratios with quite as much impact as a car with a dual-clutch automatic manual transmission, the Ferrari V12, for instance, which also enjoys a 165-hp advantage.

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