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Bombardier introduces new, more efficient and cleaner Evinrude outboards

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The pistons are full-skirt pistons; the internal design of the block (the intake, exhaust and transfer ports) doesn’t require machining “port windows” into the piston. The efficient piston/cylinder design provides performance while also providing 15% more fuel efficiency versus competitive outboards.

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Kia upgrading Sorento; revised Theta II GDI and R diesel engines

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When the new upgraded Kia Sorento CUV goes on sale later this year in most markets, it will incorporate changes which include a completely new platform and enhanced powertrains for better fuel economy with lower emissions. The 2WD drivetrain offers a weight saving of approximately 60 kg, enhancing fuel economy.

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DENSO develops new 2500-bar diesel common rail system; reductions in fuel consumption and emissions

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To generate a higher fuel injection pressure, DENSO redesigned components and used new materials. These changes allowed the fuel to atomize into finer droplets, which improved fuel ignition and combustion efficiency, resulting in increased fuel economy and cleaner exhaust emissions. Earlier post.).

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. A wide variety of technology options can be deployed on heavy-duty engines and vehicles to reduce engine-out NO x while improving fuel economy to reduce the total cost of ownership of trucks. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. If fuel economy is your primary focus and you can live without high performance, the standard turbocharged 2.3L This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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Ford introduces new Focus ST with diesel and EcoBoost options

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Ford has sold more than 140,000 Focus ST models in 40 countries worldwide since the car was first launched in 2002. The diesel Focus ST is the most fuel?efficient seconds, with fuel consumption of 4.4 For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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All the engines can be combined with an eight-speed automatic gearbox (standard in the BMW 225d Coupe) for fuel consumption and emissions figures that are lower than those achieved with the standard six-speed manual gearbox. BMW 2002 TI running in the AvD-Oldtimer Grand-Prix 2012. Average fuel economy stands at 4.5 – 4.8

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