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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Spark; new 1.4L engine with 16% more power and 40 mpg highway

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Engine efficiency is also enhanced through reduced friction, including low-friction piston rings, a low-friction camshaft drive and a low-friction oil pump. GM estimates that Spark with the CVT will deliver 40 mpg (5.88 A five-speed manual transmission or dual-range continuously variable transmission are available with the new 1.4L.

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Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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Markets for both vehicles and fuels have gradually begun to respond to these government programs, and alternative fuels are beginning to have an impact on global oil demand. For instance, markets for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are particularly strong in Eastern Europe, Turkey, and South Korea, but relatively small elsewhere.

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Hyundai introduces hybrid version of new Sonata; 10% improvement in fuel economy over predecessor

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Sonata Hybrid will be built at Hyundai’s Asan, South Korea assembly plant and will go on sale early this summer. The transmission has been upgraded significantly since its introduction with the original Sonata Hybrid and now uses an electric oil pump, which helps improve efficiency. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter

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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

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The ITMS intelligently distributes coolant throughout the cylinder head, engine block, radiator, and transmission oil heat exchange, enabling the engine to warm up to optimal operating temperatures sooner. These modifications are supported by a new Integrated Thermal Management System (ITMS), further aiding heating and efficiency. km/l (6.13

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps. The ICE is also likely to get efficiency improvements from electric oil and water pumps. In October, California passed legislation committing to build 100 hydrogen stations by 2024.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this Fall. Combined fuel economy (mpg). The 6-speed AT features a high-voltage electric oil pump for improved efficiency. In charge sustaining mode, the Sonata PHEV is expected to return 40 mpg (5.88

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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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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. Variable-flow oil pump. Piston-cooling oil jets. Oil-water cooler.

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