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Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

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during decelerations and downhill driving while the engine is not fueled. Increased emissions of nucleation particles, affected by fuel sulfur content and exhaust dilution and thus proposed to be formed by sulfuric compounds, has been observed at deceleration as well. —Rönkkö et al. Emissions Engines Health'

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Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

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The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. liter engine with improved fuel efficiency and lower CO 2. The Focus 1.0-liter Weighing just 97 kg (214 lbs), the 1.0-liter

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VTT, Argonne joint study concludes new technologies to reduce friction should be able to reduce fuel consumption by up to 61% in 15-25 years

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Use of new technologies to reduce friction losses should be able to lower automotive fuel consumption and emissions by 18% within the next 5 to 10 years and by up to 61% within 15 to 25 years, according to a joint study by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in the US. million TJ/a.

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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Concludes Knockout Qualifying Stage; 15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue On

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Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For fuel economy, this translates to at least 67 MPGe, or two-thirds of the 100 MPGe target for both vehicle classes.

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Ford now offering dual dry-clutch PowerShift and E85 options for new Focus in Europe

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Ford is offering two additional, more fuel efficient, powertrain options for the Focus in Europe: the Ford PowerShift automatic with dual dry-clutch technology, and the Flexifuel derivative capable of utilizing E85 fuel. with PowerShift has cut CO 2 emissions by 19% to 149g/km, and now achieves an average fuel consumption of 6.4

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Volkswagen putting range of plug-in hybrids into production starting in 2013/14

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TSI adopted for use with E85 ethanol fuel) and the new 2.0l In the Passat sedan, the combination of the new TSI with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DSG) in E85 operation yields fuel consumption value of 8.8 This represents a 7% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to an engine operated with Super gasoline fuel.

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