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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Ford has officially announced the 2011 Ford Mustang with an all-new advanced naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter liter V-8 Mustang GT deliver projected fuel economy of up to 25 mpg US on the highway cycle—better than the pervious model—despite its performance. The 2011 Mustang GT. The 400hp naturally-aspirated 5.0L Click to enlarge.

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Ford Fuel Economy Exhaust MPG 255

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Satisfaction is measured based on eight key factors: engine reliability and dependability; engine warranty; acceleration when fully loaded; electronic control module; accessibility to components for service or maintenance; vibration at idle; maintaining speeds on grades; and average fuel economy. mpg in 2011. Overall Scores.

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Engine EPA Emissions Power 268

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MARCH 31, 2015

These filters are designed for gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines to reduce particulate emissions in compliance with the Euro 6c emissions regulation (particulate number of no more than 6 x 10 11 particles/km), which takes effect on 1 September 2017. This difference drives different choices for optimal filter technologies.

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Gasoline Emissions Czech Republic Exhaust 150

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

million contract for design and construction of the Next-Generation Combat Engine. It should also be of a scalable design to maximize value to the Government and military vehicles. Over the next few years, we look forward to collaborating with AVL on the final design of this Next-Generation Combat Engine. Herold, Michael H.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The engine is rated at 160 hp (119 kW) and torque at 146 lb-ft (198 N·m), up from 140 hp and 136 lb-ft in the 2011 Ford Focus. Direct injection improves fuel economy and performance by delivering the precise amount of gasoline right into the combustion chamber. As a DOHC design, the 2.0-liter

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Engine 2012 Ford Fuel 220

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 2011 Cruze. GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trims. Enhanced with its exhaust-driven turbocharger, the Cruze’s Ecotec 1.4L Engines for the 2011 Cruze. fuel economy.

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Chevrolet GM MPG Auto 210

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T Fuel economy improvement. Click to enlarge.

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2015 Diesel Power Powered 262

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The unthrottled nature of the compression ignition process provides high engine efficiency while achieving compliant exhaust emissions with conventional, low-cost aftertreatment. This—in addition to the opposed engine architecture—could increase fuel efficiency by 40-50% over the comparable spark-ignited gasoline engine, Achates said.

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Gasoline Engine Power Powered 150

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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Light Diesel MPG Nissan 199

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MAY 18, 2011

features a number of new technologies, such as piston cavities that are specially designed to support optimized combustion, and multi-hole injectors that enable precise fuel injection control. to the Japanese market in the facelifted Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) during the first half of 2011. The SKYACTIV-G 1.3

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Mazda Gasoline Engine Japan 275

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

2011 Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo with 2011 Allison 1000 6-Speed Automatic for Silverado HD. The new Duramax turbodiesel delivers up to 11% greater highway fuel economy than the outgoing vehicle. The original Duramax turbodiesel featured first-in-class common rail fuel injection and aluminum heads with a six-bolt-per-cylinder design.

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Silverado Emissions Fuel Power 186

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JUNE 2, 2011

3-cylinder EcoBoost was designed at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in the US, the company’s global center of excellence for small-capacity engines. unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. “The 1.0-liter liter engine is a little dynamo.”

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Ford Engine Hybrid 2012 247

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The all-new electronic limited slip differential, Ultra Posi is designed for front and rear-wheel drive vehicles, performs comparably to four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems and provides up to a 10% savings in fuel economy, Eaton says. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011.

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Eaton Emissions Fuel Range 218

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APRIL 12, 2013

liter engine benefits from signature EcoBoost turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing, and has been designed to be even more fuel efficient and offer high levels of refinement, quietness and performance. liter EcoBoost such as an integrated exhaust manifold. liter EcoBoost followed in 2011, and last year the 1.0-liter

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Fusion Water Ford Engine 246

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Mazda Engine Concept Fuel Economy 170

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Click to enlarge.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

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MAY 30, 2012

In 2011, Nissan launched a version of the Micra city car equipped with a new supercharged gasoline direct-injection engine (HR12DDR). A supercharger with a magnetic clutch compensates for the disadvantage of the small displacement engine with the Miller cycle without sacrificing fuel economy. Earlier post.). Optimized boosting system.

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Gasoline Engine Nissan Exhaust 240

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Our engineers were comprehensive and thorough when it came to evaluating and modifying the aspects of the car’s performance that contribute to fuel economy. Aerodynamics.

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MPG EPA Chevrolet Altima Hybrid 247

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla.

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

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JUNE 15, 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR contract (W56HZV-10-C-0200) from the US Army to concept design and demonstrate an ultra-high pressure, intensified fuel injection system for use with jet propellant (JP-8) fuel. With most fuel injection systems, JP-8 fuel causes wear and premature failure.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Isuzu Oil 186

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JANUARY 16, 2012

With five models, four of which are equipped with the new generation Stop & Start System (e-HDi), the diesel range starts at 87g/km of CO 2 (delivering fuel economy of 69 mpg US or 3.4 Designed by the PSA Group and produced at its Trémery factory in France, the 1.0 L/100km) and doesn’t exceed 99 g CO 2 /km. mpg US or 4.3 L/100km).

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Gasoline Diesel Engine France 236

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MAY 13, 2010

series hybrid) CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Hybrid System for transit buses, with production units expected to be available in 2011. The ISE CNG Hybrid System is designed to use the company's proprietary Lithium energy storage system, which provides high performance and long life, and is configured within an environmentally sealed housing.

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Hybrid ISE Corporation Energy Storage Exhaust 199

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APRIL 4, 2012

The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, The 2013 Altima equipped with the 4-cylinder, 2.5-liter

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

Overall the engineering team increased efficiency and reduced weight; the drive unit is up to 12% more efficient in operation—although GM has yet to quantify publicly what that means in terms of range or fuel economy—and 100 lbs (45 kg) lighter. The cell is still a prismatic pouch, but redesigned. Click to enlarge.

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Volt GM Motor Motors 341

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

The Euro 5 compliant engine is capable of 240 hp (59 kW/liter) and 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque and will be available in the 2011 model year vehicles in the European market. Each cylinder has a central direct injector with cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) as an integral part of the cylinder heads.

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Diesel Aston Martin Land Rover Chrysler 199

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Average emissions for Auris—which is designed for the European market—have fallen steadily over the last years. This fell to 142 g/km in 2009, and then down to 125 g/km in 2011 after the pioneering full hybrid version was introduced. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. Powertrains.

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Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions 252

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MAY 24, 2011

Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011. The “ Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011 ” conference and exhibition will take place in Stuttgart, Germany 27–28 June. IDTechEx is producing an event looking at the whole range of electric vehicles. The answer seems to be no.

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Hybrid Range Vehicles San Jose 230

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JANUARY 11, 2010

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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Ford Engine Global Market 199

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 Trunk space is slightly reduced from 2011 models, but still offers 14.3 The eAssist system consists of a 32-cell, 0.5-kW

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 225

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AUGUST 20, 2011

The transmission is significantly more efficient than traditional torque-converter automatics, resulting in fuel economy levels and CO 2 emissions which are very close to those achieved with a manual gearbox. Ti-VCT will be available with the PowerShift transmission in most European markets from late summer 2011. Neutral idle.

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Ford Europe Fuel Economy Sweden 225

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MARCH 3, 2010

In addition to the hybrid model, the Auris 2010 powertrain line-up also offers three gasoline and three diesel engines offering the performance and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. Toyota plans to sell 101,000 Auris models in 2010 and, in 2011—the first full year of sales with all engine variants available— 130,000 units.

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2010 Gasoline Toyota Diesel 199

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

liter Ford EcoBoost engine will be available globally, launching in North America in 2010 and for its first rear-wheel drive application in the Ford Falcon in Australia from 2011. Compared to conventional fuel injection, direct injection produces a cooler, denser charge, delivering improved fuel economy and performance. Earlier post.).

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Engine Ford Downsizing United Kingdom 186

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

seconds and achieve a top speed of 217km/h (135mph), and return fuel economy of 7.8 Selective catalytic reduction and a new low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation system significantly reduce NO x emissions. The 2016 model year Range Rover Evoque will be the first Land Rover vehicle to be designated as an ‘E-Capability’ variant.

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2016 MPG Land Rover Diesel 150

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MARCH 12, 2010

The 2011 Ford Super Duty. Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Gasoline 220

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AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

The 2015 CR-V features increased EPA fuel economy ratings of 27/34/29 mpg (8.7/6.9/8.1 liter engine has a lighter-weight die-cast aluminum cylinder block with a main-bearing single cradle design that creates a rigid assembly to help minimize noise and vibration. an increase in the combined rating of 11.5% Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2015 Honda Fuel 311

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AUGUST 11, 2010

2011 Ford F-150 3.5-liter The 2011 Ford F-150 is receiving an extensive powertrain overhaul, featuring four new truck engines, all coupled to a revised six-speed automatic transmission. Each engine delivers improved fuel economy. Available at launch of the 2011 F-150 are a 3.7-liter liter EcoBoost Engine. year-on-year.

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