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Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

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Volvo Car Corporation will rely on a powertrain strategy based on its new downsized 4-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine platform ( earlier post ) and hybrids for the US market, said John Maloney, recently appointed President of Volvo Cars, US, in an interview at the Detroit Auto Show. Click to enlarge.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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l/100 km (56 mpg US ), equivalent to 99 g CO 2 /km. This is the lowest consumption of any of the gasoline or diesel MiTo engines, while power delivery and torque are the second-highest of the MiTo gasoline range. Turbo TwinAir is also offered in the Fiat 500 L.). Fiat had previewed the two-cylinder at the Geneva show earlier that year.

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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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l/100 km (47 mpg US). The two gasoline (TSI) and three diesel (TDI) engines are four-cylinder, 16-valve engines feature turbocharging and direct fuel injection. All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. mpg US, 154 g/km CO 2 ).

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Audis A1 to Launch With Four Engine Options; Energy Recuperation and Stop-Start Standard

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Audi will initially offer the A1 with four engines; the two TFSI gasoline engines and the two TDI diesels cover a power range from 63 kW (86 hp) to 90 kW (122 hp). This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8

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Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

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liter diesel CDTI for the Astra. The new Astra is launching with a complete line-up of eight gasoline and diesel engines ranging from 70 kW/95 hp to 132 kW/180 hp. L/100 km (51 mpg US). The CDTI turbo diesel line-up includes 1.3, The CDTI turbo diesel line-up includes 1.3, A new diesel 1.3 Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen introduces new 1L, 3-cylinder gasoline Golf; 54.7 mpg

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mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. Despite its efficiency, the Golf TSI BlueMotion with the 85 kW / 114 hp downsized 999 cc EA211-series engine reaches 100 km/h in 9.7 Until now, the Golf BlueMotion was only available in diesel (TDI) and natural gas (TGI) versions.

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Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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Power for the battery and VTES electric supercharger is not only supplied by the SpeedStart ISG but also the TIGERS exhaust driven turbo-generator. A major part of CPT’s effort has concentrated on optimizing the technology for automotive applications and establishing a manufacturing strategy and supply base.