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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

Green Car Congress

The increased pressure to further focus on vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency performance has driven the US and other countries to evaluate the adequacy of their fuel and vehicle standards. Sulfur is found naturally in crude oil. —Kiuru-Griffith, Executive Director of IFQC. —Frederick L.

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Opel presents new 1.0 SIDI Turbo engine at Aachen Colloquium; below 100 gCO2/km and ~59 mpg in the Adam

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SIDI Turbo also delivers a 20% improvement in fuel economy compared to the 1.6-liter Other specific features that contribute to the engine’s refinement include: A small balance-shaft mounted longitudinally in the oil sump. An oil-retaining groove, in combination with an optimized taper angle at the small end, reduces bushing wear.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Today, BYD employes 130,000 people in 11 factories, either in China and one each in India, Hungary and Rumania. 3) TED 2009 (+2) Anti-Nuclear Effectively Means Pro-Fossil Fuel (+2) Consumption dwarfs population as main global warming threat (+2) If youve already signed up for TEC, you dont need to register again.

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