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Volkswagen outlines a range of near-term technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions; stop-start 2.0, 10-speed DSG

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen launched the first production dual clutch transmission in 2003 as the Volkswagen 6-speed DSG, which was initially used in the Golf R32 and the Audi TT. and e-Golf) are equally important in ensuring that fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are further reduced. 10-speed DSG. Integration of consumer electronics.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In May 2000, Austin Energy planned to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 40% at its Decker and Holly power plants, from 1700 tons per year to less than 1000tpy by 2003. 1, 2000) Sited: [link] You can google it and find it anywhere that vehicles have always placed more harmful chemicals into the air. excluding coal power in china.