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JUNE 9, 2011

Ford Motor Company is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013 to more than 100,000 units, further boosting volumes of its C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which begin production next year. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The power of both the gasoline engine and electric motor has been increased to 137 PS (128 hp, 96 kW) without compromising fuel economy or increasing exhaust emissions. The revised CR-Z will go on sale in January 2013. The 0-62 mph sprint time falls from 9.7 sec and top speed is 124 mph (200 km/h). The CR-Z’s 1.5-liter

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

The BMW i3 ( earlier post , earlier post ) will go on sale in the US market in the second quarter of 2014. For those customers requiring a reduction of range anxiety, a rear-mounted 650cc, 34 hp, two-cylinder, gasoline-powered Range Extender generator is available, which roughly doubles the vehicle’s range. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 16, 2014

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.). liter gasoline engine and 1.4-liter share of the total market in 2013. A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter

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MAY 3, 2013

The Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible, and the Jetta GLI receive a number of running changes to 2013 model year cars that go on sale this month. liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI gasoline engine. seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph, 0.2 Thus equipped, the Beetle Turbo coupe takes 6.6

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Since the initial launch of the European market Verso in 2002, cumulative sales have risen to more than 700,000 units. Built exclusively at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey, the current Verso has sold some 37,000 units since its launch in 2013, increasing the company’s C-MPV segment share to 4.8%. 2014 Verso. 2014 Verso.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

liter gasoline engine, goes on sale in January. Final specifications for all 2014 Mazda6 models will be available closer to the on-sale date. System components of i-ELOOP, which makes its first production appearance on the Mazda6. Click to enlarge. The 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

GAC) brought three to the 2013 North American International Auto Show (2013 NAIAS) in Detroit this month: a 4x4 Hybrid Version of the Trumpchi Sedan; a battery-electric version of the Trumpchi GS5 SUV; and the Compact NEV E-JET range-extended electric vehicle. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group. Compact E-JET.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

BBA said that it is not aiming at volume sales of Zinoro 1E, but is using it to build the Zinoro (Zhi Nuo, ??, Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph), which is electronically limited. Three battery packs are mounted at the front under the engine hood, the center and the rear replacing traditional gasoline tank.

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APRIL 3, 2019

Gasoline engine-powered models as well as the standard hybrid are available with all-wheel drive. liter EcoBoost engine, available on Titanium, is projected to produce 250 horsepower and 275 lb-ft (373 N·m) of torque using 93 octane fuel, while turning in a 0-60 mph time up to 10% faster than the outgoing Escape 2.0-liter.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The current Focus was confirmed last month as the world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate based on Ford’s analysis of the Polk registration data for the first nine months of 2013. Ford estimates Focus sales globally reached 1.1 liter EcoBoost accounts for 32% of sales of the current-generation Focus and 26% of Fiesta sales this year.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The Qoros 3 Sedan, which is entering a pre-production development phase after two summers and two winters of testing at locations around the world, is due to be launched in China in the second half of 2013, with first European sales following later in the year. liter turbocharged engine, both with GDI (gasoline direct injection).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

The all-new 500e is longer, wider and lighter, with a longer all-electric driving range, faster charging and the latest in audio and driver safety systems compared to the predecessor model that was sold in North America from 2013 – 2019. It’s scheduled to be on sale at North American Fiat dealers by early summer 2024.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Pushing the Sport button provides a 20% boost in acceleration at the beginning and middle of the torque curve compared to pressing the accelerator in a gasoline-powered vehicle. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). The first showroom is expected to open in the first half of 2013 in Shanghai. The Sail SPRINGO EV costs RMB 4.6 (US$0.74)

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mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. That SuperBike topped every internal combustion engine motorcycle en route to a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win in 2013, on the Colorado gantlet that’s among the world’s highest-profile tech challenges for cars and motorcycles alike. kilometer-per-hour (215.91

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The BMW i8 is the first BMW production model to be powered by a three-cylinder gasoline engine. Click to enlarge. 22 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (approx. Earlier post.).

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MAY 3, 2013

Final US EPA label values will be calculated closer to the time the car is on sale in the United States. liter flat 6-cylinder engine with direct gasoline injection produces 520 hp (383 kW) in the 911 Turbo and 560 hp (412 kW) in the S model. The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter The steering angle of the rear wheels can be varied by up to 2.8

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the C-MAX Energi that is on sale now.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The GLA, which will go on sale in 2014, is Mercedes-Benz’ first entry into the fast-growing compact SUV segment. liter gasoline engines will extend from 115 kW (156 hp) in the GLA 200 to 155 kW (211 hp) in the GLA 250. liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

EV sales performance. According to the latest AID newsletter , electric vehicle (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sales reached 20,558 units in Western Europe for the first 10 months of 2012. While the penetration of sales in the US stands at 0.6% Top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph). —Nicolas Meilhan.

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APRIL 4, 2014

There will also be the first-time offer of the gasoline-engined rear-wheel drive BMW X3 sDrive28i for the US market. The new BMW X3 is available from launch with a choice of one diesel and two gasoline engines, with outputs ranging from 180 hp to 300 hp. The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Accordingly, Volkswagen of America (VoA) diesel sales to date in 2014 represent slightly north of 23% of all Volkswagen of America sales. In August, Jetta posted 3,988 diesels sales (26% of Jetta sales, while Passat TDI sales were 2,767 units, representing 30.1% of sales of the vehicle. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 11, 2015

The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015. Peak torque arrives at 1,750 rpm in the Td6 while the gasoline V6 produces its 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) at 3,500 rpm. seconds for gasoline V6 models. seconds respectively, compared to 6.9

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. This new A3 lineup begins with the A3 sedan, which goes on sale in the spring of 2014. In purely electric mode, the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron achieves a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) with a range of up to 50 km (31 miles).

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Toyota first introduced the Verso in 2002, and in 2013, launched the current Verso MPV, developed exclusively for the European market. The 2014 Verso now features an expanded powertrain line-up of 4 diesel and 2 gasoline engines which introduces a new 1.6 liter variants currently account for more than 50% of sales. 2014 Verso.

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MARCH 31, 2010

L/100km) in the city when it goes on sale this fall. Introduction of the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid also complements Ford’s global electrification plan, which calls for the introduction of five new electrified vehicles by 2013. The combined gasoline engine and electric motor provide 191 net horsepower (142 kW). Earlier post.)

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Ford US small car sales. Ford’s two all-new small cars combined had US sales of 29,423 in May, up 74% versus a year ago. Ford is adding a 1.0-liter

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MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco. Hydrogen prices fluctuate in a broader range than gasoline or electricity.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW 4-cylinder gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo. With the anticipated fuel economy ratings at the end of the EPA test cycle, BMW projects that the X3 will be the most fuel-efficient gasoline powered BMW SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) sold in the US to date. The BMW X3 xDrive28i accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5

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JULY 4, 2014

The new Passat delivers improved fuel efficiency (up to 20%); diesel and gasoline powertrains; up to 85 kg less weight, and a plug-in hybrid option. million units a year (2013) Passat is the Volkswagen Group’s model series with the highest volume sold world-wide. Advance sales in Europe for the new Passat begin on Thursday, 10 July.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

liter version of this engine has already made its debut in the 2013 Beetle and Jetta GLI, delivering a 10 hp improvement.). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3 liter engine.

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JUNE 28, 2015

While the gasoline models have no suffix, the small letter “d” replaces the previous “CDI”—for example, the A 200 CDI is now called the A 200 d. It is manufactured not only in Rastatt, but, since August 2013, also by the Finnish production specialist Valmet Automotive. 1 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition. A 180 BEE 1. A 200 4MATIC.

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JULY 16, 2014

Annual sales have remained stable around the 100,000 mark in the final years of the current model lifecycle. In 2013 the smart electric drive car was the market leader in Germany and ranked third in Europe and fifth worldwide in the registration statistics for electric cars. The smart fortwo has sold well in excess of 1.5

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum EV speed is up to 62 mph. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid will be on sale in 14 launch states beginning this October through Toyota’s Online Order System at www.toyota.com. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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JULY 30, 2013

Performing this role is a 650cc two-cylinder gasoline engine mounted immediately adjacent to the electric motor above the rear axle. To make sure the BMW i3 can go into production on schedule at the end of 2013, the plant has been producing fibres ever since the end of 2011. Sales model. All the new platforms are interlinked.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

As one of the GM employees at the event told me, “ We can make each car great, we don’t have to worry about cannibalizing sales from a sister vehicle. ”. mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. Click to enlarge. Ecotec VVT I-4 will have E85 versions, starting in 2010.

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