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Used Car of the Day: 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000

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Today's UCOTD is a rally-ready 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000. There's good, too, apparently: A rebuilt motor, all-new suspension, NOS Abarth exhaust, roof rack, TZ wheels, Weber cars, rally driving lights, and Euro bumpers. This car has problems, such as rust, dents, and oil leaks. Oh, and a rear seal leak.

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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The certification means that the new generation of Series 2000 and 4000 engines, that currently account for 85% of our sales revenues, will be qualified to run on second-generation bio-fuels and on E-fuels. Or it relates to fuels such as hydrogen, that would not at all emit CO 2 at the exhaust pipe.

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New 1.6L diesel in 2018 Chevrolet Equinox related to Opel’s 1.6L CDTi Whisper Diesel

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CDTi was unveiled in 2013 at the Geneva Motor Show in the Zafira Tourer. Fuel pressure is 2000 bar (29,000 psi). A variable-vane turbocharger enables the engine to deliver more power with lower exhaust emissions and no decrease in overall fuel efficiency. The first application of the 1.6L Earlier post.).

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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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At the International Vienna Motor Symposium Prof. Since 2000, the group has reduced the fuel consumption of its TDI and TSI engines by more than 30%. Over the coming years we will electrify all vehicle classes in this way and help electrically powered motoring to make the breakthrough. Source: Prof. Click to enlarge.

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Deret Transport running 22 Canter Eco Hybrids in fleet; 25% reduction in fuel consumption

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The Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid, which was unveiled at the International Motor Show in Hanover in September 2012, is the first series production hybrid light-duty truck in Europe. liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine rated at 110 kW (150 hp), which is supported by an electric motor with an output of 40 kW (55 hp).

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. Here the exhaust gases are cleaned by a combination of exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and particulate filter. New injectors for the 3.0-liter It is regenerated automatically.

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Honda outlines technology for fuel efficiency push; engines, transmissions, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains

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In Tokyo, Honda Motor Co., A two-motor hybrid system ( earlier post ) that can be applied in a conventional or plug-in hybrid. Further, implementation of VTC and high-capacity EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) to both the intake and exhaust ports realizes significantly reduced friction. Two-motor hybrid system.

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