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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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More than 200 engineers and designers from Ford research and development centers in Aachen and Merkenich in Germany, and Dagenham and Dunton in the United Kingdom spent 5 million-plus hours developing the 1.0-liter A variable-displacement oil pump tailors lubrication to demand and optimizes oil pressure for improved fuel efficiency.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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Using a 5-year timeframe, CO 2 emission rates have decreased by 10% and fuel economy values have increased by 11% from MY 2006-2011. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 There are almost 3 times more SUVs with combined labels of 25 mpg (9.4 Source: EPA.

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Renault starts production of its new energy dCi 130 diesel; 20% lower fuel consumption than predecessor

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mpg US) or 117 gCO 2 /km. Variable swirl control enables optimization of the air/fuel mix, and a variable displacement oil pump reduces power demands for its operation, resulting in fuel savings. The R9M project started in 2006. liter Energy dCi 130 (R9M), the first in the “Energy” family, will gradually replace the old 1.9-liter

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Nanoslide twin-wire arc spraying moving from AMG to series-production Mercedes-Benz diesel engines; reduced friction and lower fuel consumption

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The honing process also exposes pores in the material which are able to retain oil and thereby ensure optimal lubrication of the piston assembly. Since 2006 this cutting-edge cylinder coating technology has been a key component of all 6.3-liter millimeters and has a mirror-like surface. In July 2005 Mercedes-AMG GmbH presented a 6.3

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VW Beetle TDI diesel going on sale in US this summer

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From 1998 until 2006, the New Beetle was fitted with a 1.9-liter One of the most fundamental improvements was converting the Pumpe Duse (unit injector) fuel-injection system to a common-rail design, as well as increasing the capacity by 72 cc thanks to a 1.5-mm VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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The RunWise hybrid drive system is built around the company’s proprietary Power Drive Unit (PDU); C24 Variable Displacement Bent-Axis Hydraulic Pump/Motors; and Composite Bladder Accumulators, all designed specifically for high power, high start-and-stop applications. As pumps they use mechanical energy to deliver high-pressure oil.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. These included: Higher power and torque; Lower fuel consumption; Meeting ULEV2 emissions; A start-stop system; Minimized weight; Compact design; Acoustic refinement; Modular construction; Optimized driving dynamics; and. Optimized production time.

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