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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?).

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Opel launching new all-aluminum 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo for Adam; fuel economy and refinement

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Opel engineers started with a clean sheet of paper, which enabled the incorporation of a series of measures to eliminate the typical, “off-beat” running characteristics which have traditionally accompanied the economical driving appeal of three-cylinder engines. Matthias Alt, Opel’s Chief Engineer, Small Gasoline Engines. Click to enlarge.

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

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Shenyang, China; Szentgotthárd, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; and Changwon, South Korea. The new Ecotec engines represent a clean-sheet design and engineering process, leveraging the diverse experience of GM’s global resources. Integrated DOHC cylinder head and exhaust manifold. By 2017, more than 2.5 turbo three-cylinder.

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