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ABAT and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Introduce Three Hybrid Motorcycles

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Ltd unveiled three hybrid motorcycles at the Dealer Expo 2009, 13-16 February, in Indianapolis, IN. The computerized control puts the motorcycle on pure-electric drive at low speed, and switches to the gasoline engine at high speed while recharging the batteries. ABAT and Angell expect to go into full-scale production in April.

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Honda Begins Sales of Flex Fuel Motorcycle CG150 TITAN MIX in Brazil

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HDA), a Honda subsidiary in Brazil responsible for production and sales of motorcycles and power products, will begin sales in Brazil of the flex fuel CG150 TITAN MIX in mid-March 2009. The small motorcycle is equipped with a Mix Fuel Injection System, a flexible-fuel technology developed independently by Honda.

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Eurotax Glasss: UK Demand for Used Premium Cars and Large SUVs Unaffected by Surging Fuel Prices

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According to EurotaxGlass’s, the recent sustained surge in UK gasoline prices is not having a detrimental effect on the market for used luxury cars, large prestige SUVs and supercars—the segments with some of the least fuel efficient vehicles. per gallon) for unleaded gasoline in July 2008, and the price is now exceeding this figure.

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Orbital Corporation and Changan to Develop Concept Engine

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The ChangAn CA18 FlexDI Concept Engine shown at Auto China 2008. The development will be carried out on Changan’s current gasoline engine platform with an objective to achieve a significant fuel economy benefit utilizing Orbital’s FlexDI technology. Click to enlarge. Orbital Corporation Limited and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co.,

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Data gathering for the Beijing study was completed in 2008. million to 57 million (not including motorcycles). Fourteen percent buses used gasoline, were equipped with carburetors, and had no any end-of-pipe emission control devices. Light-duty gasoline vehicles were the major contributors to CO and VOC emissions.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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