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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 3, 2009

The all-new 2011 version of the Hyundai Sonata was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the vehicle. A version of the engine will also meet partial zero emission vehicle standards.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Hyundai staged the global debut of its fifth-generation, 2011 Elantra at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Using D-CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared with using it just on the intake camshaft, Hyundai says. The 2011 Elantra is the first small car in the Hyundai lineup to receive a six-speed automatic.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., Doubts PHEVs have environmental benefits. No known plug-ins being planned or on the road.

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