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Opel introducing new 1.6L diesel engine family; fuel consumption reduced by up to 10%, Euro 6 compliant

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liter engines and certain lower powered versions of the 2.0-liter The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter liter engines and certain lower powered versions of the 2.0-liter The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter

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Siemens and Valeo to form joint venture in high-voltage electric powertrains

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With the expertise offered by Siemens, a leader in power electronics and electric motor product, Valeo would maintain its technological lead by offering a comprehensive line-up of technologies ranging from micro-hybrid to all-electric solutions. —Jacques Aschenbroich, Chairman and CEO of Valeo.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US. Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Toyota established the annual program in 2000 in commemoration of Toyota’s receipt of the Global 500 Award in 1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); this year marks the program’s 18 th year. 2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients. WWF Hungary. Local Power to Protect Wildlife!

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Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant to produce compact electric EQ vehicles; 3rd center of competence for EQ models in Germany

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Mercedes-Benz announced that its Rastatt plant—the company’s lead plant in global production of compact cars—will produce compact-class electric EQ models in the future. In 2016, more than 300,000 vehicles rolled off its production lines. Ten billion euros (US$11.2 Earlier post.)

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Bosch supplying factory equipment for battery production; €250M business by 2025

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The company has experience in developing batteries for vehicles as well as for e-bikes, power tools, and kitchen appliances, and has extensive manufacturing expertise. Our assumption is that the global battery market will grow up to 25 percent each year. Bosch intends to use this know-how to meet the growing demand. —Rolf Najork.

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Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

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liter, naturally-aspirated engine, as well as the same 85 kW/115 hp maximum power output. Peak torque of 166 N·m (122 lb-ft) is available across a wide plateau from 1,800 rpm to 4,700 rpm, while maximum power is delivered at 5,200 rpm. naturally-aspirated engine of similar power. liter engine. Powertrain portfolio.

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