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Ford introduce the EcoBoost petrol engine

Green Cars News

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0

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Could E85 be a cheaper alternative to diesel?

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The compression ratio can then be increased and the resulting higher BMEP levels mean the engine can be downsized at equivalent vehicle performance. According to Robert Stein, the vehicle owner enjoys high fuel economy because the petrol, with its greater eating value per volume, is the fuel primarily used.

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Chrysler outlines new strategy

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Rapid downsizing, improved fuel economy and simplification of the company’s engine line-up – they are the key elements of Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news Chrysler diesels Chrysler Fiat Chrysler petrol engines Chrysler Powertrains Dodge RAM 1500 Fiat Fiat MultiJet.

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Audi to debut three vehicles at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 Both versions can reach 118mph and have an average fuel economy of 42.8mpg while emitting 127g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2). It can reach 62mph in 5.4

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. 2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett.

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