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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

The Truth About Cars

Safety standards have required the implementation of systems that often won’t fit into older/smaller designs and loopholes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have resulted in manufacturers sizing up models to exploit regulatory blind spots. This basically spelled the end of traditional economy cars on the market.

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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

This allows the engine to run in the Atkinson cycle at low revs for improved fuel economy and lower emissions, and in the Otto cycle at higher engine speeds for enhanced power delivery and performance, while delivering high torque output throughout the rev band. 4-cylinder gasoline engine. V6 gasoline engine.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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—a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Qoros Auto Co. Guangzhou Automobile Group. BEV version of GS5. Click to enlarge. BEV Version of Trumpchi GS5 SUV. based on GAC’s Trumpchi GS5 SUV.

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Tata Takes On Air

Plug In Partners

Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa. The folks making the Air Car are already working on a hybrid version that would use an on-board, gasoline-powered compressor to refill the air tanks when they run low. 18% Alternative fuel hybrid. 37% Higher fuel economy.