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SEAT introducing natural gas Mii Ecofuel with 79 g/km CO2

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Because of the higher pressures and combustion chamber temperatures, the spark plugs now have a higher ignition voltage. Fine particulates or soot are not emitted at all, although unburnt residual methane has to be converted by the catalyst. For this reason, the catalytic converter is equipped with slightly different precious metals.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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The spark plugs also supply a higher ignition voltage for the higher pressures and combustion chamber temperatures caused by the earlier ignition timing. However, any unburned methane must be converted in the catalytic converter. Soot and fine dust are not even emitted. The engine controller was also modified in the eco up!

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news!

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Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

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Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. The new Cascada mid-size convertible is the first Opel model available with the new engine.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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And many of these vehicles are large SUVs and trucks, with near or above 100 kWh battery packs which produce significant CO2 emissions in their mining and manufacturing process. Option to Convert the Tax Credit to a Time of Purchase Rebate. A better approach in our view would be to have an MSRP cap of perhaps $40,000 to $45,000.