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Toyota Joint-venture engine plant in China begins production of advanced four-cylinder engines

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Ltd (GTE), a joint venture company established with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. The AR is an advanced engine that offers improved fuel efficiency despite its larger displacement, along with higher maximum output, cleaner emissions, and lower noise output. The engine comes in three displacements: A 2.5-liter,

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. Under Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030, Mazda aims to reduce corporate average well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions to 50% of 2010 levels by 2030, and achieve a 90% reduction by 2050.

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