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Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

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The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. liter engine with improved fuel efficiency and lower CO 2. The Focus 1.0-liter Weighing just 97 kg (214 lbs), the 1.0-liter

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Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept CLA Class at IAA; based on electric-first MMA platform

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—Ola Källenius, CEOr, Mercedes-Benz Group AG The Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) is an electric-first platform engineered for a family of four vehicles covering a range of body styles. For instance, our engineers have maximized efficiency by driving down losses in its 800 V electric-drive system. Bidirectional charging.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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4-cylinder engines and hybrid vehicles as a percent of cars sold in the US. In 2005, less than 30% of the vehicles purchased had four-cylinder engines, and in 2012, nearly half of those purchased had four cylinders. It shows that average CO 2 emissions from the new car fleet in the EU fell by 2.6 % between 2011 and 2012.

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