Downsizing Fuel Economy North America Products 
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. New Fiesta.
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JULY 7, 2014
Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. The combination of direct fuel injection and additional port fuel injectors, as used on some other Lexus models, ensures ample power and crisp responsiveness at all engine speeds. 2015 Lexus NX 300h.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.
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APRIL 8, 2015
In North America, nearly 37% of new light duty vehicles sold in North America are expected to have the feature by 2020, with the rate expected to hit 46% by 2024 and grow steadily. —“ Start-Stop Vehicles ”. This also offers opportunities for other engine efficiencies such as electric boost.
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MAY 20, 2009
Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. The EcoBoost begins production. The “downsize and boost” strategy provides consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing the power for driving performance. Click to enlarge. million vehicles globally.
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APRIL 12, 2010
Plans call for an EcoBoost engine to be available in 80% of the company’s global nameplates and 90% of North American nameplates. million EcoBoost engines are expected to be sold in North America, while the rest are to be sold in Europe, South America and Asia Pacific regions. About half of the 1.5
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APRIL 27, 2016
Honda’s current state-of-the-art vehicle is the Clarity Fuel Cell, currently available in Japan, and to be available in the US and Europe by the end of the year. The fuel cell powertrain was made as compact as a Honda 3.5L Cost, productivity, efficiency and fuel economy now offer the highest focus for technology investment, he said.
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