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Lamborghini using Maxwell ultracaps in stop-start system in Aventador

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The idle-elimination system is an important element of Lamborghini’s announced program to reduce its new models’ CO 2 emissions by 35% by 2015. Under low load and at speeds of less than 135 km/h (84 mph), the CDS deactivates one cylinder bank, allowing the power unit to run as an inline six. Lamborghini S.p.A.

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smart fortwo electric drive to be launched in China by year’s end

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The Chinese government has now given the green light for approval of the zero-local-emission runabout. Acceleration from 0-60 km/h (37 mph) takes less than five seconds; range is 145 km (90 miles). In addition to Germany and Italy, China is one of the smart’s main sales markets, with sales there increasing by 43.8%

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

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Airbus has introduced its latest zero-emission eVTOL, designed to carry four people with a noise decibel range lower than a hairdryer when flying – which will radically cut into the noise pollution factor of a futuristic vision of eVTOLs buzzing around busy cities.

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Jeep Cherokee in Europe gains new 2.2L MultiJet II diesel

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Made in the Pratola Serra plant, near Avellino, Italy, the new 2.2 MultiJet II 200 hp reaches a top speed of 127 mph (204 km/h). It accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 8.5 mpg US and CO 2 emissions of 150 g/km. MultiJet II 200 hp with Active Drive II and low-range has a top speed of 126 mph (203 km/h), 0-62 mph time of 8.7

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European Sales of Chevy Spark Begin 1Q 2010 with Two Engines at Launch, LPG Variants

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They feature multi-port fuel injection and are both Euro V emissions compliant. liters of fuel per 100 km and produces CO 2 emissions of 119 g/km. The smaller of the two units is of 995cc displacement and produces 68 hp (50 kW) at 6,400 rpm, enough to power the car from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 15.5 Spark consumes as little as 5.1

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Worldwatch Institute study expects number of countries running high-speed rail nearly to double by 2014

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By 2014, high-speed trains will be operating in nearly 24 countries, including China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United States, up from 14 countries today. Italy, Portugal, and the United States all hope to reach track lengths of more than 1,000 kilometers. —Worldwatch Senior Researcher Michael Renner.

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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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More than a fifth of the compact cars built by Mercedes-Benz stay in Germany, with Great Britain and Italy the next-largest markets. The CLA 200 CDI diesel, with an output of 100 kW (136 hp), is particularly efficient: it has a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph) and a combined consumption figure of just 3.9 Rated output (kW/hp at rpm).

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