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Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12

EV Central

Upcoming Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets a new V12 engine and three electric motors as part of a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) system Rather than downsizing the engine or switching only to electric motors, the Italian sports car maker has instead added three electric motors to the supercar mix.

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VW puts emphasis on downsizing

Green Cars News

As part of its efforts to go green, Volkswagen is placing a clear emphasis on downsizing as it proved with two new engines at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium. The manufacturer has introduced a 1.2litre TSI petrol engine and a 1.6litre TDI diesel, both of which will be available to order with the new Polo and Golf later this year.

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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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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

As a reduced cost concept, it aims to make more intelligent use of electrical energy to achieve the desired reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Vehicle electrification and in particular mild hybridization of a conventional powertrain at 48V is a rapid growth area for the automotive industry.

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Vauxhall to showcase new Astra at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

Vauxhall will debut an all-new Astra at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines, alll boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. Completing the petrol line-up for the new Astra is a normally aspirated 1.4-litre

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HyBoost project could cut emissions by 40 per cent

Green Cars News

A new project has set the ambitious goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 30-40 per cent. Known as the HyBoost project, this two-year research programme announced recently by the Technology Strategy Board, aims to demonstrate a cost-effective, ultra-efficient petrol engine in a C-segment passenger car.

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Could E85 be a cheaper alternative to diesel?

Green Cars News

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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