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GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

Green Car Congress

I-4 engines. GM is introducing a new generation of Ecotec small-displacement engines (1.0 The new engine family, including naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, will make its way into five GM brands and 27 models by the 2017 model year, said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

Clearly, that’s no lazy Rover diesel chugging below the hood—or even a Chevrolet V-8, a current go-to engine for vintage-car fans seeking a contemporary edge. About 60 percent of those cells go into the front engine bay; the rest reside below the cargo hold. The rest are sourced new from Chinese suppliers such as.

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After Musk commits $180m, Trump says he’ll end EV mandate that doesn’t exist

Baua Electric

Earlier this year, the EPA finalized significant exhaust regulations which will save Americans $100 billion dollars in fuel, health and climate costs per year, and save 2,000 lives per year and cut 7 billion tons of climate pollution in total. No company has ever won by ignoring the competition, or ignoring the status of the market as it is.