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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche.

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Achates Power building 2.7L opposed-piston light-duty engine; exceeding CAFE 2025, Tier 3 targets at lower cost

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Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. g/mile NMOG + NO x Tier 3 fleet average target (the old Tier 2 Bin 2 level). Vehicle development will start early in 2018, with initial demonstrations that year. The new Achates Power 2.7-liter Further, Achates is planning to meet the 0.03

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