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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc.

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Allison endorses Odyne Hybrid System for Allison 3000 and 4000 Series transmissions

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The initial relationship related to hybrid systems for the 2000 Series Allison transmission, which has now been expanded to include the 3000 and 4000 Series Allison transmissions at the completion of design reviews for those products.

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Nissan introduces new Navara pickup with fuel economy improved by up to 11% over previous model

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liter DOHC in-line 4-cylinder diesel engine or 2.5-liter liter in-line 4-cylinder gasoline engine. Customization features provide driver assistance in a variety of languages, as well as alerts, maintenance reminders and more. Models come equipped with improved versions of Nissan’s 2.5-liter

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). A high octane fuel was injected late on the compression stroke of a boosted diesel engine operating with high EGR.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. Lifetime service costs are lower for a vehicle that is mainly electric. Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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The development of less-expensive, more-efficient, smaller, and lighter power electronics and electric machines for electric traction, power generation, and accessory drive systems is necessary to reduce the cost and improve the performance of electric drive vehicles.

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New Engines for Mercedes S-Class; First 4-Cylinder Engine Delivers 5.7 L/100km Fuel Consumption

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Mercedes-Benz is introducing four new diesel and gasoline engines for its luxury S-Class, including the first four-cylinder engine in its almost 60-year history, the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY diesel. The likewise new V6 diesel in the S 350 BlueTEC delivers 190 kW (258 hp) and has a combined consumption of 6.8 liters (11%).

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