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

Green Car Congress

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. Three wheel and tire size combinations are available: 16-inch, 17-inch and, for the first time, 19-inch.

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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