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LiquidPiston unveils 70cc rotary gasoline engine prototype embodying HEHC; power dense, low-vibration

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Conference today in Pisa, Italy. The X Mini 70cc rotary gasoline engine. As the engine does not have poppet valves and the gas is fully expanded before the exhaust stroke starts, the engine also has potential to be quiet. The compact engine with a 4-lb (1.8 " x 6.2" " x 5.4" Click to enlarge.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

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In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China. Because diesel vehicles already account for a high share of the European market, opportunities for growth are correspondingly moderate.

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Chinas Largest Euro-5 Diesel Engine Plant Comes Online; 300,000 Units in Phase 1, 1M Units Targeted

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And could reduce energy consumption by a quarter, compared with gasoline engines of the same size. Xu Hengwu, Director of Haw Tai Motor Plant, said, “Considering the national energy strategy and the urge to cut carbon dioxide emissions, diesel motor markets will experience rapid growth in the near future.”. CCTV report.

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Chevrolet debuts 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel for US and Canada

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Chevrolet is entering the US and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L It’s a great example of how Chevrolet’s global resources work harmoniously to produce the right product at the right time and for the right market. —Cristi Landy - Director, Chevrolet Small Car and Electrified Vehicle Marketing.

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

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The mini-car (A car) segment is the fastest growing area of the new car market globally. In 2009 the A segment represented almost 10% of the total European passenger car market (up from 6.5% Two gasoline engines are on offer at launch with displacements of 1.0 in 2008 and less than 5% in 2005. Spark consumes as little as 5.1

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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A report prepared by ISIS (Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems - Italy) together with Tecnalia (Spain) for the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) discusses the technological, environmental and economic barriers for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, as well as the possible uses of methanol in car transport in Europe.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. That means a global hybrid bus market of around $40 billion in 2021 by our analysis.

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