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GM Introducing US Version of Chevrolet Cruze at LA Auto Show; Up to Estimated 40 mpg Highway

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GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December. The Cruze will compete with vehicles such as Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Ford Focus; Hyundai Elantra; and Nissan Sentra. Enhanced with its exhaust-driven turbocharger, the Cruze’s Ecotec 1.4L The 2011 Cruze.

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New Ford Focus ECOnetic with Start-Stop Targets 62 mpg US, 99 gCO2/km

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The 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe introduced the new 2010 Focus ECOnetic. Thilo Seibert, Manager CO 2 Technologies for Ford of Europe. Auto-Start-Stop. This converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into electric energy without having to use additional fuel.

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How Ford broke the 70mpg barrier with new Focus

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The Ford Focus is one of the most popular cars in the world and now its successful formula will be taken to the next level by combining new technology with clever details to create the most fuel efficient version of the model to date. The new Ford Focus ECOnetic range will be available from early 2010.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. Congresswoman Linda T.

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Hyundai Adds a Twin-Scroll Turbo to Sonata

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at the New York International Auto Show. Ford Fusion Sport V6. Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate. four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel. Comparison of Sonata 2.0T

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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The CMT-380 will debut at the LA Auto Show 2-13 December. We plan to finalize very soon a limited production plan, in part, based on interest received at the LA Auto Show. HelioFocus has previously developed a proprietary solar receiver to convert concentrated solar energy into superheated air. Earlier post.).

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