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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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BladeBoost - A Novel Rotary Supercharger for Ultra-Efficient Downsized Gasoline Engines. Torotrak (Development) Ltd (lead), Ricardo UK Ltd, Optare Group Ltd, Allison Transmission Europe (UK). Low CO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN). GKN Eco-Trailer. Ricardo UK Ltd (lead), Lontra, Ford Motor Company.

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Ford introduce the EcoBoost petrol engine

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The primary benefits delivered by the Ford EcoBoost approach include: optimised engine efficiency – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20 per cent. greater driving enjoyment – strong low-end torque and responsive performance across the full rev range. “With the 2.0-litre “With the 2.0-litre

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