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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 Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030, Mazda aims to reduce corporate average well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions to 50% of 2010 levels by 2030, and achieve a 90% reduction by 2050.

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Toyota Joint-venture engine plant in China begins production of advanced four-cylinder engines

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that GAC Toyota Engine Co. The AR is an advanced engine that offers improved fuel efficiency despite its larger displacement, along with higher maximum output, cleaner emissions, and lower noise output. Ltd (GTE), a joint venture company established with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.

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DENSO Develops Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor With Improved Temperature Detection Accuracy

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DENSO Corporation has improved the temperature detection accuracy of its newly developed diesel exhaust temperature sensor. In addition, DENSO also expects an increase in gasoline-powered vehicles with turbochargers to meet the demand for higher engine power as downsizing progresses. Tags: Vehicle Systems. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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Nissan estimates—based on the findings of AR4—that the CO 2 emissions of all new vehicles in 2050 would need to be reduced by 90% compared to the 2000 level. Based on this scenario, Nissan will conduct a review of its road map for CO 2 emissions reduction of new vehicles and reflect it in the next mid-term environmental action plan.

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