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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Ford Motor Company is doubling the production capacity of its Cologne, Germany, engine plant to produce more than 1,000 units per day of the 1.0-L L EcoBoost engine to meet growing European demand. liter EcoBoost engines accounted for a growing share of overall sales. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Ford Motor Company has added its near-dry machining process—Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL)—to six plants globally, a number that will nearly double in the next few years. Cologne Engine Plant in Germany decreased water use per engine by 50% from 2011 to 2012 by switching to the MQL process. Right: MQL machining.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

(Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.). From launch, and depending on market, Renault Fluence will be available with a range of engines. Two gasoline engines will each be available in two versions: 1.6

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MARCH 10, 2011

has developed manufacturing systems that make complex stators, which are used as a key component of electric motors including those used by the hybrid automotive industry. Tecnomatic is headquartered in Italy with offices in India, Shanghai, Brazil, and Romania. —Giuseppe Ranalli, President and CEO of Tecnomatic S.p.A.

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JANUARY 25, 2017

The extensive cooperation set out in the MoU includes several European Countries such as Italy, Romania, France and the Czech Republic and various areas of activities, like in-site fuel stations, R&D collaboration, cooperation with Governments and private stakeholders to develop CNG within the European DAFI, and the European project Connect2LNG.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

In the LF Hybrid, this engine produces a maximum power of 118 kW/160 hp and is linked to an automatic Eaton six-speed gearbox (Autoshift). An electric motor is installed between the clutch and the gearbox, which can provide drive as well as functioning as a generator. The truck is fitted with the 4.5-liter Volt cells.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

to 112,087 units, according to figures from the UK’s SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders). The UK motor industry is urging UK government to introduce a similar scheme and help sustain jobs and businesses throughout the sector. 1,500 to purchase a new car with Euro 4 as minimum engine specification. in 2009 to 1.72

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The truck features Cummins technology with a 195 kW/266 hp electric motor (peak: 250 kW/340 hp). The motor is powered by a battery pack of up to 222 kWh, providing a range of up to 220 kilometers when the truck is fully laden. The DAF LF Electric is a 19 tonne fully electric truck for zero emissions city distribution. DAF CF Electric.

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APRIL 16, 2009

BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. Today BYD employs 130,000 people in 11 factories, eight in China and one each in India, Hungary, and Romania. Wang says the engineers come from Chinas best schools. On a trip to the U.S.,

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