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Volkswagen Taigun concept SUV features new 3-cylinder, direct-injected, turbo 1.0L TSI

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At the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen presented the world premiere of a newly developed compact SUV concept: the Taigun. If it were to become a production car, Volkswagen noted, it would not only be offered in South America, but around the world. The four-seat Taigun is powered by a new 1.0-liter

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Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

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In addition, Honeywell’s forecast calls for electric boosting products to help support compliance with more stringent national environmental standards. E-boosting products can significantly improve engine responsiveness and also provide better fuel economy. The current average engine size is a 3.0-liter liter six-cylinder.

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Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by End of 2010; Expects to Deliver 1.5M Annually by 2013

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million EcoBoost engines are expected to be sold in North America, while the rest are to be sold in Europe, South America and Asia Pacific regions. liter four-cylinder for the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV and Edge CUV. liter four-cylinder for the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV and Edge CUV.

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The EV Battery Wish List

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A battery will be the high-voltage heart of each of those 77 million electric vehicles, and by far their most expensive component, setting off a worldwide race to ethically source their materials and crank up production to meet exploding demand. EVs may have seized a record 5.8 percent of the United States market in 2022 , according to J.D.