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JULY 27, 2010

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is powered by a new generation of small-displacement four-cylinder engines, including the Ecotec 1.4L They are matched with fuel-saving six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions. Power-dense small-displacement engines with turbocharging and variable valve timing, such as the Ecotec 1.4L

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APRIL 13, 2009

The 2010 Terrain will feature a choice of two new direct injection engines. The newly introduced GMC Terrain ( earlier post ) became the latest GM North American model that will feature a fuel-efficient gasoline direct injection (DI) engine in 2010. The MY 2009 engines include three 2.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 19, 2014

I-4 engines. GM is introducing a new generation of Ecotec small-displacement engines (1.0 The new engine family, including naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, will make its way into five GM brands and 27 models by the 2017 model year, said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering.

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JUNE 25, 2015

turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 The new turbo engine and a leaner architecture that reduces up to 250 pounds (113 kg) also contribute to the new Cruze’s stronger performance, with expected 0-60-mph acceleration of eight seconds. Clean-sheet engine design.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

At the New York International Auto Show, Chrysler LLC introduced the first of an all-new line of V-6 engines intended to improve fuel efficiency across the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge lineup by 8% on average compared with previous Chrysler V-6 engines. Low cost of ownership was an initial design requirement for the engine.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

turbocharged EA211 engine; a hybrid module featuring a 20 kW electric motor and a disengagement clutch; a 7-speed DSG transmission; and a 1.1 liter supercharged V6 direct injection gasoline engine; a hybrid module integrating a 35 kW electric motor and disengagement clutch; an 8-speed automatic transmission; and a NiMH battery pack.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). Put another way, drivers of the first gen Volt drive electric about 80% of the time, said Andrew Farah, chief vehicle engineer for both generations of the Volt. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The Q7 e-tron quattro features a six-cylinder TDI engine and quattro drive that deliver 275 kW (373 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4 litre V6 TDI engine. liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4 litre V6 TDI engine. Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 lb-ft) of system torque.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 16, 2009

Fuel efficiency across Chrysler’s range of vehicles is expected to be improved by around eight per cent thanks to an all-new line of V-6 engines. engine, which is flex-fuel capable, will replace seven current Chrysler V-6 engines: the 2.7l; 3.0l (China); 3.3l; 3.5l; 3.7l; 3.8l; and 4.0l.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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