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New power-dense 2.0L GDI turbo with twin-scroll turbocharger and new combustion system offered in 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

Green Car Congress

A new, gasoline direct-injected (GDI) Ecotec 2.0L The Malibu turbo can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds and achieves a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). Additional engine features include: A precision sand-cast engine block with cast-in-place iron liners. Modular balance shaft system in the oil pan.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The electric car features three different battery options, two different Lithium-based (LI) systems – A123Systems and Enerdel as well as a Sodium-Nickel battery Zebra (Mes-Dea). In the end, gasoline won out because it was the cheapest and delivered the most energy per unit, but it took 20 years to sort out.