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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

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The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. The electric exhaust gas turbocharger is a fascinating example of the extensive transfer between Formula 1 technology and the development of production vehicles.

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Opel Astra with 1.6 CDTI diesel drops fuel consumption as low as 64 mpg US

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mpg US) with 97 g/km CO 2 in the NEDC combined cycle. liters diesel per 100 km (60 mpg US) in the NEDC test procedure (New European Driving Cycle)—up to up to 8% less than the 1.7-liter mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 97 g/km. With the 81 kW/110 hp turbo diesel version, the Opel Astra Sports Tourer consumes only 3.7

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VW Unveils Up! Lite Concept at LA Show; Diesel Hybrid with Combined Cycle Fuel Consumption of 96 mpg US (70 mpg Highway)

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L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. Many of the components of the 695 kg (1,500 lbs) Volkswagen are based on those of the future New Small Family, an entirely new model series that is already scheduled for market launch in initial countries at the end of 2011; Volkswagen executives at the show said the Up Lite!

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Toyota introduces next-generation B-segment hybrid with 112 mpg US; CNG hybrid and plug-in variants

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. Due to small amount of heat generated by high-efficiency engines, heat from both the engine and exhaust is used for heating the interior.

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Audi introducing new “ultra” A4, A5, A6 models; diesels with up to 60 mpg

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liters per 100 kilometers (60 to 51 mpg) and CO 2 emissions of 104 to 119 grams per kilometer (167 to 192 g/mile), the new ultra models from Audi are among the most efficient cars of their segment. A highly efficient SCR system removes NO x from the exhaust, said Audi Head of Powertrain Development, Dr. Stefan Knirsch. mpg) with 4.6

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New Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation offers gasoline engine fuel economy of up to 52 mpg US

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l/100 km/h (50 mpg US), equivalent to 108 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (52 mpg US), equivalent to 105 g/km CO 2. These gasoline engines and the EA288 series diesel engines, which are also new, are technological pillars of the future Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB). TSI of the Polo BlueGT, an exhaust camshaft adjuster is added.

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Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid Concept Presages Future Production PHEVs

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Blue-Will serves as a test bed of new ideas that range from roof-mounted solar cells to drive-by-wire steering, lithium polymer batteries and touch-screen controls, and foreshadows future hybrid production vehicles from Hyundai. Fuel economy for the Blue-Will in charge sustaining mode (regular hybrid mode) is projected to be 50-55 mpg US (4.7-4.3