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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. This marks the tenth time Hyundai has earned a WardsAuto 10 Best Engine recognition since the awards’ annual inception in 1995. Earlier post.) Kona Electric.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Nissan’s new 2013 Pathfinder SUV—the 4 th generation of the vehicle introduced more than 25 years ago— utilizes a new drivetrain featuring a 3.5-liter By comparison, the 2WD MY 2012 Pathfinder, equipped with a 6-cylinder, 4.0L engine was EPA-rated at 22 mpg highway / 15 mpg city and 17 mpg combined. 2013 Pathfinder.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

Ford has released the first images of the new Territory, a mid-size SUV targeted at new buyers in emerging cities in China. Territory customers can choose between a fuel-efficient gasoline engine option; 48V mild hybrid with Miller-Cycle technology; and a plug-in hybrid powertrain when it goes on sale in early 2019. Market background.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a

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MAY 15, 2013

Ford Sollers, the Russian joint venture between Ford Motor and Sollers, is building a $274-million engine plant in Elabuga, Tatarstan. The company will also manufacture and sell the new Ford EcoSport small sports utility vehicle (SUV). litre Duratec engine will begin at the new engine plant in December 2015.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The powertrain lineup in this round of updates—the third since the model was fully redesigned in 2012—adopts new technologies, including a cylinder deactivation system for the SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter liter gasoline engine, to improve superior fuel efficiency. In addition, the SKYACTIV-G 2.5T

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Car and SUV sales scaled a new high at 4.10 The second recall was six days later for 11,177 petrol-engined Grand Vitara SUVs to check the likelihood of “a possible defect in rear seatbelt mounting brackets, which in rare case, may loosen in the long run, and may impact its functionality.”

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. mpg, or 22%.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Chevrolet Sales Thailand introduced the new-generation MY14 Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in 2.5- The new Duramax engine was engineered in Europe and the US, with global application as one of its developmental objectives. —Nicola Menarini, Global Chief Engineer, GM Powertrain. liter variants.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. The smaller engine—a 1.6-liter

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

At the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen presented the world premiere of a newly developed compact SUV concept: the Taigun. liter TSI engine (turbocharged, gasoline direct injection engine) with 81 kW / 110 PS / 108 hp (from 5,000/min). seconds with the new engine. l/100 km (52.3

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the new Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine, has a targeted fuel economy in excess of 61 km/liter (143.5 mpg US, 1.6 Series Hybrid Mode. Parallel Hybrid Mode.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Bob Lutz, former Vice Chairman of General Motors, will introduce an extended range electric (eREV) Pickup Truck, SUV and Van from VIA Motors, in a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on 10 January. VIA Motors has begun taking orders for 2012 for its extended range electric pickup truck.

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AUGUST 5, 2011

TMMC) in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2012. In July of last year, Tesla and Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing, America (TEMA) collaborated to convert 32 conventional gas-engine RAV4 compact SUVs into fully functional RAV4 EV prototypes. Toyota and Tesla Motors, Inc.

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MARCH 28, 2013

Chrysler’s Dodge brand introduced the 2014 Dodge Durango full-size SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The three-row SUV is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission that improves fuel economy up to 9% (for the V-6 model) as well as a range of other enhancements. SUV segments in the US are showing strong growth.

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APRIL 19, 2012

The exact location for the new plant, which will manufacture an SUV model starting in 2016, will be chosen by AUDI AG later this year. The group parent Volkswagen already has an automotive plant in Puebla and an engine plant in Silao. From 2,480 cc of engine displacement, it generates 265 kW (360 hp) of power.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Chevrolet will add the Trax, a new small SUV, to its US portfolio. Chevrolet Trax was launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model; about 90,000 have been sold in more than 60 global markets. In addition to the United States, the 2015 Trax will also go on sale in China, adding the small SUV to Chevy’s two largest markets.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the all-new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV. diesel engines. This will be Mazda’s first diesel engine model in the North American market. Launched in 2012, the CX-5 was the first new-generation model featuring SKYACTIV technology and KODO design. gasoline, and SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Earlier post.).

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APRIL 23, 2012

Bentley is showcasing a new Sport Utility Vehicle concept, EXP 9 F, at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The all-wheel drive luxury SUV concept makes its debut in China as potential third Bentley model-line; powertrains under consideration include a 500bhp, 4.0-litre liter W12 engine. EXP 9 F concept.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. four-cylinder engine production. The 10-year old plant now has the capacity to produce approximately 216,000 4-cylinder engines, 146,000 V6 engines, and 144,000 V8 engines per year. liter four-cylinder engines will go into the all-new.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Starting in 2012, Hyundai embarked on a project called RM (Racing Midship) to develop and connect new high-performance motorsports technologies for future N models. The RM platform facilitates an engineering “rolling lab” for testing high performance technologies, with outstanding connection to the tarmac at all speeds and driving conditions.

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JUNE 27, 2013

At the celebration, Ford and JMC also announced plans for a new engine plant and two all-new Ford products. In addition to launching its JMC Xiaolan Plant, Ford and JMC also announced plans for a brand new engine plant in its Xiaolan manufacturing base. The new engine plant will have initial annual capacity of 200,000 units.

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MAY 3, 2016

A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. liter internal combustion engine (ICE) served as the genset engine. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 14, 2019

Fiat-Chrysler of America (FCA) will recall more than 850,000 gasoline-powered passenger cars and SUVs due to a problem with their catalytic converters. 2011-2012 MY Dodge Caliber (PM FWD CVT). 2012: Q2 2019. There are about 50,000 of these vehicles in California. In most of the country this is a voluntary recall.

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MAY 6, 2014

Neither is the result of immediate wide-spread customer demand, noted Bob Lee, VP and Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering for Chrysler Group LLC, later in the day: Electrification has been over-blown by the media. FCA is working on consolidating and improving its large and specialty engines lineup.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

It might be a compliance car, built by Toyota for the sole purpose of meeting California’s regulations for zero-emission vehicles, but the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV is one of the most highly-anticipated plug-in cars of 2012. Combining the practicality of a crossover SUV with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, the.

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JULY 3, 2012

Mazda Motor Corporation will double production capacity at its engine plant in Hiroshima from 400,000 units to 800,000 units per year in October 2012. The plant produces SKYACTIV-D diesel engines and SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines. SKYACTIV-G is a highly efficient, new-generation direct-injection gasoline engine.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

At the upcoming Moscow International Auto Salon in September, GM’s Opel will unveil the first unit of three completely new engine families in its pipeline: a 1.6-liter liter (1598 cc) SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) gasoline turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The Astra is by far the most successful Opel model in Russia.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. The new Ford Escape will offer two different EcoBoost engines: a 2.0-liter Each new engine uses the core EcoBoost technologies of direct fuel injection and turbocharging and adds twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) ( earlier post ). liter EcoBoost engine and the 2.5-liter

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MAY 9, 2012

Christopher Thomas, BorgWarner VP, Advanced Engineering, Engine Group and VP, Advanced Engineering, Drivetrain Group presented the basic concepts of VEMB and current BorgWarner test results at the recent SAE 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium. VCD can deliver about a 4.5% and Sisson, J. and Becker, M.,

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

At the SAE 2013 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Symposium in Anaheim this week, Owen Thunes, Senior Project Engineer, Zero Emissions Research Group at Nissan, provided an updated overview of the company’s development efforts on the upcoming FF (Front-engine, Front-wheel drive) hybrid system. Earlier post.)

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MAY 14, 2012

Opel’s first new engine for a revamped portfolio is a turbocharged 1598 cc, four-cylinder gasoline unit with direct injection and Start/Stop. Opel is fundamentally renewing its engine range over the next 12 months with the launch of three completely new gasoline and diesel families intended to replace the core of the current portfolio.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

China Yuchai International Limited’s main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL), unveiled 8 new engine models for truck, construction and marine applications. The YC4D20 2-liter diesel engine was jointly developed by GYMCL and AVL Powertrain Engineering. liter engine.

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

liter diesel engine in Dagenham that will power future Ford vehicles from 2016. The engine will be developed at Ford’s Technical Centre in Dunton, Essex, one of the largest automotive R&D centers in the UK. Its European loss for 2012 is expected to exceed $1.5 This includes plans to add a new next-generation, low-CO 2 , 2.0-liter

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MAY 25, 2011

In Germany, the 2012 Tiguan will arrive on the market in mid-June; other European countries will follow at the beginning of August, and overseas markets at the end of August. Three of the seven engines offered in Europe—all of them charged four-cylinder direct injection engines—are new to the Tiguan line-up.

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