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Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. New Fiesta.

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Westport partners with GAZ Group on new CNG medium-duty vehicle range

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and GAZ Group, the leader of the Russian commercial vehicles market, signed a multi-year development and supply agreement for a new range of GAZ Group medium-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) commercial vehicles. Recently, the Russian government has supported the transition to using natural gas as a transportation fuel.

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VW Scirocco gets a completely new range of engines; up to 20 PS more power and 19% more fuel efficient

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Volkswagen is endowing its the new version of its Scirocco sports coupé with a range of six new gasoline (TSI) and diesel (TDI) engines delivering more power and better fuel economy. Further high-volume markets such as China, Turkey, Australia, Russia and South Korea will follow soon afterwards. l/100 km (43.6

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Westport updates HPDI 2.0 dual fuel system with new Delphi injectors, upgraded LNG storage and supply

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is updating its second-generation Westport high pressure direct injection (Westport HPDI 2.0 ) ( earlier post ) development program with a new family of high-pressure fuel injectors, co-developed with Delphi Automotive PLC. Westport Innovations Inc. Core to the approach is an injector with a dual-concentric needle design. The HPDI 2.0

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Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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Mitsubishi to unveil Outlander PHEV at 2012 Paris Motor Show

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liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine, has a targeted fuel economy in excess of 61 km/liter (143.5 l/100km) and a cruising range in excess of 880 km (547 miles). The Outlander PHEV, which combines a Twin Motor 4WD system comprising two 60 kW independent electric motors (one on each axle); a 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack; and a 2.0-liter

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Cummins developing 15-liter on-highway natural gas engine; latest EcoFit technologies at MATS

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As natural gas production grows in North America and the fuel becomes more readily available, Cummins believes that there is a strong market for engines powered by an alternative to diesel fuel. Engines offered by Cummins Westport range in size from 5.9 Cummins Inc. Earlier post.).

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