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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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Both six-cylinder engines have been modified and upgraded by adding an SCR catalytic converter. With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced. Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. Launch from autumn 2014.

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Schiff Amendment would provide resources to restart Plutonium-238 production for RTGs

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These small devices convert the heat generated by the radioactive decay of plutonium-238 is converted into electricity using solid-state thermoelectrics. (Pu-238 Recently, Russia refused to continue that relationship, and the US supply of Pu-238 is almost exhausted. Pu-238 has a half-life of 87 years.) Source: Kirk Sorensen.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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Cadillac has converted the torque from foot-pounds into newton-meters, which is the torque measurement used in many countries around the world, but not the U.S. Google Built-In is included to access updated apps in your vehicle, including Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. SCR catalytic converter. All Sharan TDIs are fitted with an oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter complete with SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction). In the most powerful TDI version, the Sharan reaches 100 km/h in just 8.9

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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Its heart is the exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head. It quickly warms up the engine following a cold start, and at high load the water jacket reduces the temperature of the exhaust gas. Six high-performance transistors convert the direct current supplied by the battery into three-phase current for the electric motor.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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Brake regeneration is where kinetic braking energy is converted into electricity when slowing or coasting, and that electricity is then stored in the battery. The flat roof, with a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, leads to a power lift gate with slit LED tail lights sitting above dual, chrome exhaust-tips. Accommodating Interior.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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Exhaust stream from cylinders 1 and 4, and the exhaust stream from cylinders 2 and 3, follow separate spiral-shaped paths to the turbine wheel. This reduces exhaust back-pressure at low engine rpm, allowing the energy of the exhaust gas pulses to be utilized as efficiently as possible.

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