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Volkswagen Unveils New One-Liter Concept Car; Smallest Production-Intent Diesel Yet from Volkswagen Applied in A Full Hybrid Design

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Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. These TDI engines also share key internal engine features for reducing emissions.

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Ford Unveils Ford Fiesta for North America at Los Angeles Auto Show; 1.6L I4 with Ti-VCT Delivers Estimated 40 mpg Highway

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Fiesta features Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) ( earlier post ) which allows the engine to be downsized for fuel economy while continuously optimizing camshaft phasing for throttle response, performance and flexibility. The car is Europe’s No. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter

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Mercedes-Benz Revamps Vito and Viano; Up to 15% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, BlueEFFICIENCY

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Mercedes-Benz has revamped the Vito light van and Viano —a large capacity van based on the Vito. The Vito is the only model in its class to feature a six-speed transmission for all four-cylinder drive variants as standard, Mercedes says. The oil pump is a controlled vane-type pump featuring electrical actuation, for example.

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Transonic Combustion injection system shows 5-21% fuel consumption reduction compared to PFI engine; simultaneous reduction in NOx and PM at high EGR rates

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and ISFC reduction of 16% in comparison with an SI gasoline engine part load. The TSCi system features direct injection of fuel as a supercritical fluid, which is injected later in the compression stroke using a proprietary injector. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems. Click to enlarge. TSCi prototype injector.

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NASA GISS Study Finds That Methane Has an Elevated Warming Effect Due to Interactions With Aerosols

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Despite their limitations, GWPs are widely used for comparison among long-lived gases, forming the basis for worldwide political agreements on climate and carbon trading. In comparison, the model calculated that global carbon monoxide emissions have caused a 13% reduction in hydroxyl and 9% reduction in sulfate aerosols. Arneth, A.,

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Save $300 on Juiced’s new JetCurrent Pro e-bike, Jackery power stations up to 42% off, and more

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The JetCurrent Pro also comes with a variety of features that truly set this model apart from all the e-bikes that came before it. Its most noticeable feature, however, is being the first foldable e-bike among Juiced’s lineup, making transport and storage far easier when it’s not in use. shipped through the end of the day.

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Lotus Omnivore Engine Shows Up To 10% Better Fuel Economy Than Spray-Guided GDI Engines; Achieves HCCI At Extremely Light Loads

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Comparison of fuel consumption of Omnivore, homogeneous Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and Spray-Guided GDI engines. Downsizing therefore isn’t vital and, due to the improved light-load efficiency and emissions performance we see with Omnivore, this technology approach and ‘upsizing’ could permit a more efficient engine.