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Hyundai completes development of 3rd generation fuel cell vehicle; targeting mass production in 2015

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Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. Fuel cell stack output. Click to enlarge.

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UK Funds Consortium to Demonstrate Lontra Supercharger Technology

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The team will integrate the novel technology with a downsized engine to create a Ford vehicle demonstrator. The Blade Supercharger is a novel variable flow compressor with the ability to meet the boosting requirements of heavily downsized engines, both gasoline and diesel. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIII)

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Other dimensions of the Mark VIII were larger in all directions, a stark contrast to the extreme downsizing implemented on Mark VI, a measure pushed further by the tidy proportions of the Mark VII.& Further British usage included the Invicta S1 , a badly made sports luxury coupe offered between 2004 and 2012.

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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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An uptick in small utility vehicle sales started in 2004 and has continued a steady climb, according to retail sales data from Polk, which was recently acquired by IHS. Correlating with the number of adults considered to be baby boomers is the number of smaller, car-based utility vehicles being sold to that demographic.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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The CAM/PwC study highlighted such optimization measures as downsizing in combination with turbocharging and cylinder deactivation. Dr. Stefan Bratzel, who founded the institute in April 2004. Conventional drives. 50% of powertrain innovations also enabled early fulfillment of the EU6 emissions standard. Alternative drives.

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Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

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EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. The EcoBoost line has a fully automated fuel-charging assembly and rundown station. Cleveland Engine Plant No.

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Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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liter gasoline engine designed for the North American market that features direct injection (DI) and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%. “People downsize cars, not expectations.

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