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Mazda more than tripling gasoline and diesel SKYACTIV engine production capacity at powertrain plant in Thailand

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Mazda Motor Corporation will increase the annual production capacity of the engine assembly plant at Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., MPMT) in Chomburi, Thailand, to 100,000 units in the first half of 2018. liter clean diesel engines and SKYACTIV-G 1.3-liter The plant produces SKYACTIV-D 1.5-liter

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Mercedes-Maybach launches its first plug-in hybrid model, initially in China

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The Mercedes‑Maybach S 580 e is initially available in China, followed by Thailand, Europe and other countries. With our first plug-in hybrid model, we are combining the luxury experience typical of Maybach with emission-free local driving when in electric driving mode. We will present our first fully electric model as early as 2023.

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Mitsubishi Motors to launch new Mirage global compact in Japan; 1.0L gasoline engine with 64 mpg US

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liter 3-cylinder MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovate Valve timing Electronic Control) engine to a new version of the INVECS-III (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System) CVT transmission. L/100km) on the JC08 cycle, making the Mirage the most fuel efficient registered gasoline car in Japan. km/liter (64 mpg US, 3.7

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Nissan introducing new Micra with supercharged 3-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine; 95 gCO2/km

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DIG-S engine. Nissan is launching a version of the Micra city car equipped with a new supercharged gasoline direct injection engine. liter four-cylinder engine. Nissan is just as committed to reducing emissions from cars powered by the internal combustion engine as it is to developing new zero emission electric vehicles.

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Nissan introduces new CNG-powered Navara in Thailand

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Nissan introduced the new Nissan Navara CNG, a pick-up truck powered by Nissan’s first bi-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. The new Navara CNG is powered by a QR25DE engine, which generates 154 hp (115 kW) at 5,200 rpm with a maximum torque of 242 N·m (178 lb-ft) at 4,400 rpm.

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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The new Note features the second generation of Nissan’s e-POWER electric powertrain—a series-hybrid drive system in which the only function of the combustion engine is to act as a generator to produce power for the battery. The engine now operates at a lower RPM and is engaged less often during a typical drive.

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GM to build and sell new global Chevrolet Colorado pickup in US

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The first version of the truck is launching this month in Thailand, to be followed by other regions around the globe. Thailand is the world’s largest market for midsize pickup trucks, according to GM. In Thailand, the model lineup will include 2WD and 4WD regular, extended-cab and crew cab variants. Earlier post.)

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