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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

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The Charger will also have a version with a gasoline engine (the electric one is the “Daytona”)—but every version of the EV will outperform its gasoline counterpart. The new Charger, electric and gasoline, is built on Stellantis’ STLA Large platform shared with other models from Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, and Maserati.

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Germany launches new study of oxymethylene ethers for optimizing clean diesel combustion

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the coordinator of the new project, in cooperation with TU Kaiserslautern and TU München. Further development of diesel and gasoline fuels now offers the chance of preventing the formation of hazardous exhaust gases directly at their origin, i.e. during combustion in the engine.

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New MQB-based Volkswagen Arteon fastback debuts in Geneva; 1.5L TSI Evo with cylinder deactivation

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The newly developed MQB-based fastback model initially offers a choice of three gasoline and three diesel engines. The base gasoline engine, the 1.5 The proven concept of the exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head has been retained. Volkswagen introduced a version of this Millerized 1.5L

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Charged Up: The 2024 Dodge Charger is Finally Here

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The extra horsepower on the R/T and Scat Pack models come from stage kits that will be standard at launch but will later need to be purchased separately. Oh, and of course, the Daytona gets a fake-exhaust system that will make it sound like an old-school V8 muscle car. Dodge is quoting a 3.3-second Well, it's finally here.

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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

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Or Become a Convert Another possibility is to convert your gasoline-powered engine to electric. But it is no easy task, as you’ll have to not only remove and replace the engine itself but also the transmission, gas tank and exhaust system.

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2016 Ford F-150 offers ability to run on compressed natural gas, propane

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liter V8 engine will be available to order this summer with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes upgraded intake and exhaust valves and valve seats. 2016 F-150 trucks running on CNG or propane will be able to tow the same amount as if they were running on gasoline. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter

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Toyota goes all hybrid for Frankfurt Motor Show; Yaris Hybrid-R concept, fuel cell update

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liter gasoline-engined, three-door Yaris. TMG’s upgrade kit included racing exhaust and catalytic converter system, shorter final drive gear, motorsport suspension with adapted springs and adjustable ride height. TMG developed the TMG Yaris R1A specifically to provide an affordable entry into rallying.

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