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Boston Approves Ford Transit Connect for Taxi Use

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The city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the Ford Transit Connect for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the new vehicle for their fleets. With its standard 2.0-liter With its standard 2.0-liter

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FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

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Use of a variable compression ratio (VCR) could be one technology approach to reducing fuel consumption in highly boosted (e.g., downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio.

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DOE announces $59M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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Projects will focus on vehicle automation and connectivity to improve transportation system-level efficiency for travelers, vehicles, and infrastructure, reducing the time, cost, and energy required to move people and goods. Topic 4: Predictive Modeling Capabilities for the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Multi-Mode Engines ($3.5

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Lotus Omnivore Engine Shows Up To 10% Better Fuel Economy Than Spray-Guided GDI Engines; Achieves HCCI At Extremely Light Loads

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A multi-cylinder version is practical for a wide variety of vehicles and offers greatest benefit to C and D class passenger cars which can take advantage of the low cost architecture and significantly improved fuel economy and emissions. IMEP (Bar) Homogeneous GDI 1 Spray-Guided GDI 2. Charge Trapping Valve. Other Components.

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New Honda 2012 Civic Natural Gas goes on sale 18 October at Honda dealers in 35 states, up from 4

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To support growing consumer interest in alternative-fuel vehicles, American Honda is expanding its network of US dealers which are qualified to sell and service the Civic Natural Gas to retail customers—expanding sales to 200 dealers in 35 states. The Civic Natural Gas has its 3600-psi fuel tank located between the rear wheels.

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Mazda showcases CNG and hybrid Axela models in Tokyo; Mazda’s approach to environmental performance

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With this in mind, Mazda is working on the comprehensive improvement of base technologies using SKYACTIV drive and promoting its Building-Block Strategy in order to meet the company’s stated goal for 2015 of raising the average fuel economy of Mazda vehicles sold worldwide by 30% compared with 2008 levels. i-ACTIVSENSE and Connect.

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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

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Aligning with New York City’s goal to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases, Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid demonstration program will provide opportunities for both NYCDOT and the Port Authority to look into expanding the use of alternative fuel vehicles in municipal and business fleets.