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Future Fuel Strategies: 40+ countries developing light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards

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Fuels market analyst Tammy Klein notes that more than 40 countries are developing light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards. Ten years ago, only four governments 10 years ago had introduced mandatory GHG emission and/or fuel economy standards: China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States.

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Mitsubishi Motors to launch next-generation global compact sedan in July

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will launch its next-generation global compact sedan, to be named Attrage, in the Thai market this July. MIVEC engine, the Attrage is projected to deliver fuel economy of 22 km/liter (51.8 Attrage will be produced at MMC subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. Powered by a 1.2L

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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Chevrolet Sales Thailand introduced the new-generation MY14 Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in 2.5- The new Duramax engine was engineered in Europe and the US, with global application as one of its developmental objectives. Better efficiency also means better reliability, economy as well as lower emission levels.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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As the world population increases by the estimated 30% from 2010 to 2040, ExxonMobil sees global GDP rising by about 140%, but energy demand by only about 35% due to greater efficiency. The Outlook for Energy provides ExxonMobil’s long-term view of global energy demand and supply. The OECD represents the developed economies.

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Nissan to Introduce New V-Platform and All-New Global Compact Car at Geneva 2010

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Nissan will reveal its new V-Platform technology and an all-new global compact car employing that technology at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. Teaser sketch of new Nissan compact. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The V-Platform will be incorporated into at least two other models over the next three years.

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Mitsubishi Mirage to Be Discontinued by 2025

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Mitsubishi said it will introduce nine new electrified models globally during the next five years and plow $10 billion into electrified vehicles and battery production through 2030. It’s one of the brand’s biggest markets and it’s also a source of relatively cheap labor — ensuring the Mirage can be a competitively priced global product.

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Nissan to introduce new global platform and compact car

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The Los Angeles Motor Show may be in full swing, but attention is already turning to the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2010, where Nissan will reveal its new V-Platform technology and an all-new global compact car. Tags: Green cars Latest news Nissan geneva motor show global compact car new Nissan platform V-platform.

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