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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. Under the original “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom” vision announced in 2007, Mazda has endeavored to offer both driving pleasure and environmental and safety performance. Earlier post.).

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Mazda unveiling KAI Concept with SKYACTIV-X SPCCI engine; more details on the technology

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At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.).

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Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. From a powertrain frame of reference, Mazda is planning a building block strategy—i.e., From a powertrain frame of reference, Mazda is planning a building block strategy—i.e., Click to enlarge. SKYACTIV at Powertrains, Fuels & Lubes.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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The goal was to enable the design of cleaner-burning, more-efficient engines and fuels by accelerating the development of software tools and databases to streamline and bolster these advances. Reaction Design developed the Model Fuels Consortium in 2005 to address the emerging challenges experienced by the automotive and fuel industry.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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The report found that strict new emissions laws are having a strong effect on the availability of cleaner cars, but wealth, motoring taxes, fuel prices and consumer attitudes, which vary wildly from country to country across Europe, have much more of an effect on how clean a car is chosen.&#. League table results: Ranking 2008.

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