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Variable Displacement Oil Pump in Chevrolet Cruze Aids Fuel Conservation

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One of many Cruze incremental engine technologies to improve fuel efficiency is the variable displacement oil pump. The pump body pivots (blue lines) causing the vanes (red lines) to move resulting in just the right volume of oil being pumped. When less oil is pumped less energy is needed which ultimately saves fuel.

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New 6.6L Duramax Turbodiesel for Silverado Offers More Power, Lower Fuel Consumption and Lower Emissions

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V8 Turbo with 2011 Allison 1000 6-Speed Automatic for Silverado HD. The internal elements that help enhance strength and durability include: The main bearing profiles are changed to enhance oil film thickness. Oil pump flow is increased for more pressure at low speeds. Tags: Diesel Engines. 2011 Duramax 6.6L

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. kWh LFP battery pack from BYD’s FinDreams, the electric sedan has up to 497 miles (800 km) CLTC range. It’s also quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.6 BYD officially launched the Yangwang U9 electric supercar with a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 2.36

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Ford Introduces 2011 Explorer SUV

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The Explorer V6 has been engineered for durability with a chain-driven camshaft, high-strength forged powder metal connecting rods with floating pins, fully counterweighted forged steel crankshaft, a die-cast aluminum deep-sump oil pan and four-bolt main bearing caps with side bolts through the engine block.

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VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

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During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging. Tags: manufacturers government.

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Strong Global Sales for Chevrolet Cruze Prior to US Introduction; More Details on Its New Small-Displacement Engines

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I-4 VVT Turbo (LUJ) for Chevrolet Cruze. turbo and the Ecotec 1.8L. turbo is standard on Eco ( earlier post ), LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco achieve up to an estimated 40 mpg on the highway (with a standard six-speed manual transmission), which is expected to be the best fuel economy in the compact car segment.

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Save $1,667 on the Hover-1 Altai Pro e-bike at $1,333, Anker 192Wh power station returns to $105 low, more

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Down from its $3,000 price tag, this e-bike only received one discount in the first half of 2023, with summer’s end bringing more frequent and larger price cuts. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories. Spring e-bike deals! Super73 RX Electric Motorbike: $2,999 (Reg. 3,499) Aventon Aventure.2

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