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Volkswagen Taigun concept SUV features new 3-cylinder, direct-injected, turbo 1.0L TSI

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At the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen presented the world premiere of a newly developed compact SUV concept: the Taigun. If it were to become a production car, Volkswagen noted, it would not only be offered in South America, but around the world. The four-seat Taigun is powered by a new 1.0-liter

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Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

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In addition, Honeywell has drawn upon its engineering competencies in the automotive and aerospace industries to create a new two-stage electrical compressor used by Honda Motor Co. Regional highlights include: In North America, more engine downsizing is expected. for its hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle.

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Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by End of 2010; Expects to Deliver 1.5M Annually by 2013

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Ford Motor Company has scheduled three more EcoBoost engines to be launched by the end of the year. 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. By 2013 Ford expects to be producing approximately 1.5 About half of the 1.5

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The EV Battery Wish List

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Here’s what they said: Emad Dlala, Lucid Motors, vice-president of powertrain Upstart Lucid Motors hasn’t built many cars, but it’s built a reputation with the record-setting, 830-kilometer driving range of the Air Grand Touring Performance sedan. With all that in mind, the company is developing its next generation of batteries.

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Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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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. “People downsize cars, not expectations. Customers are increasingly making decisions to downsize driven by lifestyle and fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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Report: Stellantis Discusses Engine Plans

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We are growing capacity, adding capacity, for South America, the Middle East and Europe and Asia Pacific.” We could go and redo the Hemi, but we realized we needed to downsize the engine and bring up the power." & Stellantis is downsizing powertrains and has confirmed that the 3.0-liter liter Hemi V-8.

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