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New 450hp Small Block V8 for 2014 Corvette features direct injection, cylinder deactivation, continuously variable valve timing

Green Car Congress

BMW Twin Turbo V8, and is expected to deliver more power and comparable torque. Also, the spark plug angle and depth have been revised to protrude farther into the chamber, placing the electrode closer to the center of the combustion to support optimal combustion. Power density. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5 million higher than in 2022, a 35% year-on-year increase. Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5 million higher than in 2022, a 35% year-on-year increase. This is more than six times higher than in 2018, just 5 years earlier. These trends indicate that growth remains robust as electric car markets mature.