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High fuel economy is typically achieved with smooth velocity profiles, which can be attained with slow engine response. The reverse however, is not true. Specifically, this paper shows that slow engine response may have deleterious fuel economy effects when aggressive profiles such as the US06 drive cycle need to be tracked. This effect is crucial for strategies which enable higher fuel efficiency...