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unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fueleconomy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. It will also play an important role in North America. —Derrick Kuzak.
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But the tests are too costly for the typical small startup to afford and the warranties are unattainable because the electric batteries currently used to power plug-ins don’t last ten years. The conversion can double or even triple fueleconomy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions.
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