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2019 Nissan Altima features VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, AWD, ProPILOT Assist

Green Car Congress

At the New York International Auto Show, Nissan revealed the 2019 Altima. liter V6 engine is the world’s first production-ready variable compression turbo inline 4-cylinder ( earlier post )—which generates the performance of some V6 gasoline engines but with 4-cylinder level fuel economy.

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Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

Electric cars are in the news almost daily. Oil has passed $120 a barrel. In perhaps the biggest news, on May 13 amidst a generally downbeat report, Nissan announced a serious, forward-looking effort to make electric cars an important part of their automotive portfolio. The tide appears to be turning. GM lost $3.25