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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

If the Lexus CT200h wasn't evidence enough that the Japanese luxury car maker sees downsizing as an important brand strategy, then plans for a new small hybrid engine in the GS sedan could be further proof. The smaller hybrid would join the 2013 Lexus GS 450h hybrid that was revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, though unlike the 3.5-liter

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Under development since 2011 at Mahle’s thermal spray development labs in Michigan, the new process initially was designed for high-output GTDI engines currently in production by two US domestic automakers. Johns, Michigan plant and at Mahle’s facilities in Europe, South America and Aguascalientes, Mexico.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

With this strategy, the Commission intends to support the active role the automotive sector will play in seeking to reverse the declining share of industry in Europe from its current level. re-launch the inter-service task force to study and follow up the main cases of automotive plant closures or significant downsizing.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

In polling 200 C-level executives in the global automotive industry for the 2012 automotive survey, KPMG found that executives in the US and Western Europe expect even less consumer adoption, projecting e-vehicles will only account for 6-10% of global annual auto sales. —Gary Silberg.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The first of these will be the new Ford C-MAX and Ford Grand C-MAX—unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show—for launch in Europe in the second half of 2010. liter Ti-VCT engine and PowerShift dual-clutch transmission for the North American market will not be marketed in Europe. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 16, 2012

The new Peugeot 208 B-segment supermini, which launches this spring in Europe, will be available in 3- and 5-door bodystyles with a range of gasoline and diesel engines including a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine range and the latest generation of Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines. 5-door 208. Click to enlarge. mpg US or 4.3

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

The first vehicles to feature all-electric powertrains will be a three-box sedan and a Kangoo-type van as early as 2011. The first of these engines will be launched within the next two-and-a-half years, and Renault estimates that these powerplants will go on to account for some 85% of the gasoline engines it markets in Europe.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter Ford noted that the new Fusion Hybrid fuel economy stands to outperform the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid by 4 mpg city and 5 mpg highway and the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid by 12 mpg and 4 mpg, respectively.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

liter Ford EcoBoost engine will be available globally, launching in North America in 2010 and for its first rear-wheel drive application in the Ford Falcon in Australia from 2011. John Fleming, Chairman & CEO, Ford of Europe. Ford has confirmed that its new 2.0-liter Earlier post.). With the 2.0-liter With the 2.0-liter

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MARCH 3, 2010

Producing 98g/km of CO 2 emissions, the i20 blue is scheduled to go into production in 2011. As production commences in 2011 at the Nosovice plant in Czech, CO 2 emissions of just 98 g/km and 99 g/km for the hatchback and estate models, respectively, will translate into an extremely attractive package for customers.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

This time it was the turn of the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta, which will be available in both four-door and five-door body styles and comes with a choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected fuel economy of 40mpg.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

A long-term trajectory should therefore be defined for Europe within a predictable regulatory framework. Bioethanol expansion would need additional standards for higher blending ratios, going from E5 to E10 in 2011 and then possibly to E20. The sustainability safeguards for biofuels should be reviewed to prevent i.a.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

The average fuel consumption of the four diesel engines ranging from 70 kW (95 hp) to 118 kW (160 hp), which are expected to represent almost half of the new Astra cars sold in Europe at launch, is 4.6 Continuing Opel’s strategy of downsizing, a new 103 kW (140 hp) 1.4 Opel has announced production of the Ampera for late 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

By 2017, we expect a 40:60 split in the gasoline market in Europe between port injection and direct injection. GDi is essential for the accelerating trend toward downsized turbocharged engines as by cooling the charge it allows higher boost levels or a higher compression ratio. The planned introduction date is toward the end of 2011.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

The more efficient combustion engine technologies, with their enabling of downsizing, come in compatibly with hybridization, with hybridization and electrification playing a larger role over time. The further downsized next-generation technologies can be very synergistic within hybrid applications. Planning background.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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