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Upgraded diesel engine joins Honda Civic line-up in Europe

Green Car Congress

For each new vehicle type, every powertrain configuration is tested under the WLTP for the car’s lightest and heaviest variants. Honda has made significant improvements to the engine and the exhaust system to maximize real world performance. The efficiency enhancements for the new Honda Civic 1.6 l/100 km (63.6

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Study: Even small amounts of PM2.5 may have long-term health effects on developing fetus

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pollution appear to raise the risk of a condition in pregnant women linked to premature births and lifelong neurological and respiratory disorders in their children, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests. —Senior author, Xiaobin Wang, MD, ScD, MPH. Even small amounts of PM 2.5

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Citroën introduces first members of new 3-cylinder gasoline engine family; 1.0L and 1.2L PureTech reduce fuel consumption about 25%

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The exhaust manifold is integrated directly in the cylinder head, which reduces the number of parts and overall weight. The timing belt, wet and housed in a casing, has the same lifespan as the car itself. Top speed is up 7 mph (11 km/h), and fuel economy is also improved by up to 1.5 liter unit it replaces. l/100km (52.3

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Advantage EV

Electric Auto Association

EVs also have a low center of gravity - since most of their weight is in the battery pack beneath the car rather than in a gas-powered engine in front of the car. This weight distribution gives EVs better performance in slippery, cold conditions compared to gas cars. In Norway, EVs account for more than 90 percent of car sales.

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Ford adds 3-cylinder, 1.0L EcoBoost engine and 8-speed transmission to lineup; new hybrid transmission in 2012

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liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine—the first three-cylinder engine Ford has built for a regular production car—and an new eight-speed automatic transmission to its line-up. An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. The one-piece assembly lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases. Ford US small car sales.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. This reduces to 2.5% The conference.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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mpg over a 130-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Managed by the large wheel on the center console, selecting one of the modes integrates specific driving dynamics that affect the throttle response, steering, suspension dampers, and the exhaust note. Interior: Quiet Comfort.

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