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Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at a SKYACTIV Technologies media workshop this week in Vancouver, Canada, at which engineering management explained the development philosophy, approach and results for the initial set of SKYACTIV technologies. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e.,

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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While the Niro Hybrid was preceded by clean mobility products such as the Optima Hybrid and Soul EV, Niro is the first Kia to make use of an all-new, dedicated eco-car platform and is an important next step on the path to nearly tripling the brand’s global green car line-up by 2020. A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh

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Audi to debut three vehicles at Frankfurt

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The car maker has lined up three new vehicles to make their debut at the event: the efficient A3 1.2 TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 TFSI; the low-emission A4 3.0TDI; and the S5 Sportback.

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Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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Ford views EcoBoost as a strategy as well as a product—one that will serve as a key element of Ford’s CO 2 and fuel economy product strategy—said Dan Kapp, Director, Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering, during a briefing on the company’s fuel economy strategies in Dearborn.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. Virtually any car, truck or bus can be made or redesigned as a long-range PHEV.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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