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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. EcoBoost was also named Best Engine Under 1.0-Liter The Best Green Engine Award this year went to the Tesla Model S electric powertrain. liter EcoBoost engine are now available in 72 countries worldwide.

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Graphene company Anaphite closes £4.1M round led by Elbow Beach Capital; enhancing EV batteries

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million) investment and supported by Wealth Club, Blue Wire Capital, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network, Zero Carbon Capital, Silicon Roundabout Ventures and Deeptech Labs. UK-based graphene startup Anaphite closed a £4.1-million million (US$4.8-million) million) seed round led by Elbow Beach Capital with a £1.5-million million (US$1.8-million)

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New Range Rover Evoque offers Land Rover’s first 48V MHEV system

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The new Evoque offers a choice of three- and four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines, a 48-volt mild-hybrid system (MHEV) and a 3-cylinder plug-in hybrid system (PHEV). At speeds below 17km/h (11mph), the engine will shut off while the driver applies the brakes. 100km) (based on NEDC Equivalent test procedure).

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AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

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million new vehicles sold in the United States recommend, but do not require, premium gasoline. According to new research from AAA, premium gasoline offers some benefit to these select vehicles, but is becoming increasingly expensive for drivers. Last year, nearly 1.5

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Green Motion catamaran wins Mansura Medal in Offshore division

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At a ceremony held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club last week, Gideon Goudsmit of African Cats BV was presented with the Royal Thames Mansura Trophy for the performance of the catamaran Green Motion, developed by the company in Durban SA. Earlier post.) The “Green Motion” was the winner in the Offshore division.

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Gulf Racing isobutanol fuels going to Houston Race Track

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Gulf Racing Fuels announced that it has been selected as the Official Fuel of MSR Houston Race Track, a private membership country club race track in Houston, Texas. Gulf Racing Fuels include high octane unleaded and leaded fuels as well as marine and small engine fuels featuring Isobutanol. mile road course, and a 0.7-mile

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Volkswagen Group receives 2015 KS Energy and Environment Prize for the Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron PHEVs

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The German automobile club Kraftfahrer Schutz e.V. (KS) which was founded in 1935, is one of the larger German automobile clubs with around 520,000 members. which was founded in 1935, is one of the larger German automobile clubs with around 520,000 members. The organization Kraftfahrerschutz e.V., kWh per 100 km.