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Tesla 500k goal, new-car fuel economy, FCA turbo 4-cylinder: Today's Car News

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Today, Tesla aims to produce 500,000 cars per year by 2018, rather than 2020 was originally stated. Also, new-car average fuel economy fell in April, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly working on a downsized turbocharged 4-cylinder engine for fuel efficiency.

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Smaller car worst for true fuel economy performance

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The idea that downsizing will save you money in fuel costs, has been thrown into doubt as new research reveals that small engines often fail to meet their official MPG figures by the largest margin. Green credentials Editor Pick'

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Could engine size be reduced by 50 per cent?

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The use of lightweight technologies and vehicle parts is seen as a vital part of efforts to meet fuel economy and emission goals – and now a new study is suggesting it may be possible to downsize an engine by 50 per cent. The Southwest Research Institute has discovered that by applying the Miller cycle [.].

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Does supercharging beat turbocharging?

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Downspeeding and supercharging while optimising the transmission; or downspeeding and turbocharging – which can offer the greatest fuel economy improvement? They showed that supercharging with downsizing can offer fuel economy gains by around 12.2 The Southwest Research Institute and Eaton examined the issue.

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HyBoost engine close to matching Toyota Prius

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The HyBoost demonstrator is showcasing the positive effects of engine downsizing by achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0litre version of its vehicle (a Ford Focus) while producing fuel economy and CO2 emissions close to those of a Toyota Prius.

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Ford B-Max: class-leading economy and space

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The new Ford B-Max-set to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show-is to offer emissions from as low as 104g/km CO2, thanks to the use of efficient new engines. Ford say its downsized and optimised engines will mean that its new compact family vehicle will will deliver best in class fuel economy for both in [.].

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Groups join forces on fuel efficient engine

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China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. It is hoped that with fuel economy improvements, the Euro IV emission levels will be achieved.

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