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Peugeot Applying New 1.6L Diesel With ECCS in 308 CC

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liter HDi FAP diesel engine has been designed to meet the requirements of the new Euro 5 emission standards. liter HDi diesel engines that were launched earlier, Extreme Combustion Chamber System (ECCS) technology is much to the fore. The Peugeot 308 CC will be the first model in the Peugeot range to benefit from a new 1.6 This new 1.6

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

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The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support.

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Peugeot Introducing Lower Power Variant of New 1.6 HDi FAP Diesel; Series of Euro5 Engines Arrive This Year

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The new HDi FAP engines comply fully with the new Euro 5 standards and offer enhanced performance in terms of versatility and responsiveness and also in terms of acoustic comfort, while offering optimized fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, with improvements of around 5 g/km compared to earlier versions. As in the new V6 3.0

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Citroen C1 ev’ie road test

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Because that’s what ev’ie is – a C1 that just happens to have had its internal combustion engine removed and replaced with an electric powertrain by The Electric Car Corporation (ECC). In fact, ECC calculates that London-based owners could save up to £6,500 a year. Citroen C1 lease prices Citroen C1 new and nearly new prices.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

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The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support.

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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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HDi FAP 120 kW (163 bhp) internal combustion engine, with a displacement of 1,997 cm 3 , was introduced this year and complies with the Euro 5 standard. Dual lithium-ion battery packs provide a range of 120 km (75 miles). It develops its maximum power of 120 kW at 3750 rpm, and maximum torque of 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) at 1580 rpm.

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Freescale introduces new automotive microcontrollers; streamlining body electronics networks and reducing vehicle weight

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The average vehicle now includes several miles of copper wire—weighing up to 150 lbs (68 kg) or more—for in-vehicle networking. The MPC5748G is a Freescale SafeAssure functional safety solution, defined and developed from the ground up to address the ISO 26262 standard. Availability.

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