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Chevrolet debuts 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel for US and Canada

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The GM engineering team—comprising engineers from the US, Germany and Italy—altered the base engine to address four main areas: emissions; on-board diagnostics; operation in more difficult environmental conditions; and operation at higher altitudes. Chevrolet has had a lot of success globally with the diesel engines.

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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. The two engines use advanced features such as port deactivation technology to improve exhaust gas recirculation, leading to optimal fuel efficiency and idle stability, along with a timing chain to ensure a lifetime of low maintenance and running costs.

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European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

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As the fastest growing segment of the market globally, the mini-car segment represents almost 10 per cent of the total European passenger car market – up from 6.5 Both engines include advanced features such as port deactivation which improves exhaust gas recirculation and leads to optimal fuel efficiency and idle stability.

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2024 Lamborghini Revuelto PHEV review: the green way to enjoy a $1million screaming Italian V12?

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They’re short-range EVs, but with the added complexity and maintenance costs that come with an ICE. To enable higher revs and increased power, its cylinder heads and exhaust system were redesigned and its compression ratio increased. PHEV tech makes it a far better Lamborghini supercar. Which makes them the worst of both worlds.

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

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Organic pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and volatile compounds, are a major cause of this, and they are mostly emitted by vehicle exhausts and industry. It is low-maintenance and environmentally friendly, as it just requires the sun’s energy and no other input. —Marco Goisis, the research coordinator at Italcementi.

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