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Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

Green Car Congress

Fresh air is used in addition to oil and water to cool the turbocharger. Thanks to its good thermal conductivity, the water-cooled mould allows rapid cooling and solidification of the melt. Complex interior geometries can be realized with the help of enclosed sand cores. NANOSLIDE cylinder coating.

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2035 Canberra ICE ban an important step, but a drop in the EV ocean

EV Central

Obviously, my millions of fans would think I was even more of a good bloke, but unless all the people around me decided to follow my lead with similar promises, it would be a bit like me removing a cup of water from the ocean and drinking it, because I’m worried about sea levels rising.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

Over a third of the money spent on energy bills is goes towards heating and hot water costs. Scout out some furniture in the house or on a marketplace that needs some TLC, give it a sand down, change the handles, try painting it a different colour, or maybe even multi coloured! Turn down your thermostat.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies" GM "killed" that experiment because it wasnt even CLOSE to being cost effective. It is 12 years later. GM would only lease them.

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