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Volkswagen continues to optimize its EA888 workhorse engine; fourth evolution in 2022 Golf GTI and R

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Built in Gyor, Hungary, these turbocharged and direct-injected EA888 Evo4 variants displace 2.0 Both intake and exhaust camshafts feature continuously variable valve timing, and the exhaust camshaft further adds variable valve lift and duration through the use of two distinct camshaft lobe profiles. liters (1,984 cc).

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Europe’s Euro 7 emission limits face pushback from 8 international locations

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8 Ecu Union countries together with France and Italy referred to as for the bloc to scrap deliberate Euro 7 exhaust emission limits, announcing they’re overly determined and unrealistic for automakers to strike.

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Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

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Achieving these goals enabled vehicle integration that can tune primary engine orders in the induction and exhaust systems to meet specific vehicle objectives. The exhaust side shaft features cast iron gears to reverse rotational direction of the exhaust shaft. Production of the new 1.6

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Opel launching new all-aluminum 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo for Adam; fuel economy and refinement

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The exhaust manifold is integrated inside the aluminum cylinder head, which is bolted directly to the low-inertia, water-cooled turbocharger. The exhaust manifold is integrated inside the aluminum cylinder head, which is bolted directly to the low-inertia, water-cooled turbocharger. Click to enlarge. liter displacements.

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Tesla pledges to keep Ukrainian workers’ employment and salary if they serve in military

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Although Tesla does not officially operates within Ukraine, any of the country’s estimated 5,000 Tesla owners can access free Supercharging at select stations in Poland, Hungary Slovakia. Tesla teamed up with SpaceX to provide coverage expansion for its Starlink services to help provide an alternative internet infrastructure.

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Audi Showcases Lightweight Construction in High-Performance R8 GT

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Numerous additional detailed measures targeted the interior, the exterior and the technology, such as higher-grade, lighter steel for the exhaust system’s tailpipes. in]), which is hand-built at the factory in Györ, Hungary, features a crankcase made of a aluminum-silicon alloy that is both lightweight and very strong. FSI engine.

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