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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Compression ignition makes possible a super lean burn that improves engine efficiency up to 20–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G, and from 35–45% over Mazda’s 2008 gasoline engine of the same displacement. the greatest contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Earlier post.).

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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Introduction of an original EV test vehicle in August 2008. Between January 2008 and June 2009, the Alliance established 27 “zero-emission mobility partnerships” with governments, municipalities and other sectors around the world for full-scale EV diffusion. Reducing Other Emissions. The reduction target was 7%.

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