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Used Car of the Day: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

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Today we return to New Jersey to bring you this 2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Those include a clutch kit, shift kit, ECU tune, and air-intake upgrade. This one has 94,000 miles and some mods. It appears pretty clean and it's an Autobahn with a stick. The kind of car many of us pine for -- a sporty compact with three pedals.

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2013 Dodge Dart Aero offers up to 41 mpg highway at MSRP of $19,295

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liter MultiAir intercooled turbo engine combined with several aerodynamic enhancements, including lightweight aluminum chassis components, active grille shutters, underbody aero kit, a lowered profile and low-rolling resistance tires, the Dodge Dart Aero model achieves 41 mpg US (5.74 The basic 2013 Dodge Dart starts at a US MSRP of $15,995.

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GM reporting Duramax Diesel powertrain issues caused by aftermarket software; non-GM software voids powertrain warranties

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The bulletin also extends the procedures to cover many Duramax-equipped vehicles built for model year 2013. A number of companies offer kits which modify software calibrations in the powertrains of production vehicles.

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Voltabox to supply battery systems to e-troFit for conversion of diesel buses to electric

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In the past fiscal year, e-troFit nominated Voltabox AG as the supplier of the battery unit for conversion kits for buses and trucks. Since 2013, the Group has equipped several hundred trolleybuses worldwide with lithium-ion battery systems. After this initial concept phase, the modification can take place within a few weeks.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. —John Thomas.

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HELMETH project targeting >85% efficiencies for power-to-gas; high-temperature electrolysis

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The HELMETH (“Integrated High-temperature ELectrolysis and METHanation for Effective Power to Gas Conversion”) project, coordinated by Karlsruhe Institue of Technology (KIT) is targeting power-to-gas (PtG) system efficiencies of more than 85% through better synergies with existing process steps. Power-to-gas (e.g., The 3-year, €3.8-million

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CSX and GE Transportation partner to pilot LNG locomotives; dual-fuel NextFuel retrofit

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GE has been testing low-pressure natural gas technology since spring of 2013, and is working closely with CSX and other Class 1 partners. GE’s NextFuel kits enable existing Evolution Series locomotives to operate with dual fuel capabilities. —Oscar Munoz, executive vice president and chief operating officer, CSX Corporation.