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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance. It intends to achieve this with a policy prioritizing efficiency improvements and measures for cleaner emissions that apply in the real world. Earlier post.).

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FedEx Express fleet exceeds 2020 fuel improvement goal of 20%; sets new goal of 30% improvement compared to 2005

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The company’s significant progress towards its fuel efficiency goal is the result of a number of initiatives: By the end of its fiscal year 2013, FedEx Express will have increased the size of its advanced alternative-energy vehicle fleet to include a total of 360 hybrid-electric vehicles and 200 electric vehicles.

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Kia unveiling new cee’d GT line with new 1.0L T-GDi and 7-speed DCT at Geneva

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liter T-GDi is a downsized, three-cylinder power unit engineered to improve fuel consumption and emissions while offering strong performance and immediate response. In the Kia cee’d GT Line, the engine’s maximum 172 N·m torque is available across a wide 1,500-4,100 rpm range, with maximum power arriving at 6,000 rpm.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

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Anyone in the market for an eco-friendly vehicle might be wondering about the difference in hybrid vs. electric cars. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, can charge through the same 240V charging station that other EVs use. How Does an Electric Vehicle Work? The short answer to that question is: Yes.

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