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New Volkswagen MQ281 manual gearbox shaves up to 5g CO2/km

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Volkswagen has developed a new generation manual gearbox; the MQ281 saves up to five grams of CO 2 per kilometer depending on the engine-gearbox combination. This enabled us to design a completely new oil conduction system. The design used friction-minimized bearings with low-contact seals. MQ281 manual transmission.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

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kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). This means smart is the first brand to offer its entire portfolio with both a combustion engine and also battery-electric drive. It will be engineered and designed by Daimler to meet the specific needs of its customers in Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America.

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