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    Bosch modifies start/stop system for automatic transmissions     1280836680

    Since introducing its start/stop technology back in 2007, Bosch has sold 1.5 million of the fuel-saving systems to automakers worldwide. Most of Bosch's start/stop systems have resided in vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. Recently, Bosch began working with numerous automakers – ...

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    Stop-start technology to reach 10M vehicles by 2015     1279281780

    We've discussed the virtues of stop-start technology (aka micro hybrid) before and we've even touched on many of the upcoming models that are slated to receive this fuel-saving technology soon, but we never really expected that the stop-start system would become so widespread in application that ...

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    2011 Citroën C4 revealed, CO2 emissions down to 109 g/km     1275577260

    2011 Citroën C4 – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Citroën has announced the first information about its upcoming redesigned C4 that will be debuting at the Paris Motor Show this fall. The 170.5-inch-long C4 competes against the likes of the Ford Focus, Opel Astra and ...

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    Mazda researchers get JSAE awards for i-Stop and nano-catalyst     1271786280

    The Japanese Society of Automotive Engineers has selected a pair of researchers from Mazda to be honored for their work on efficiency and emissions reduction technologies, i-Stop and a new single nano-catalyst. Kenichiro Saruwatari will be recognized for his role in the creation of i-Stop, ...

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    Mercedes-Benz adds direct injection and stop-start to 2011 C-Class     1271352480

    In Europe, where Mercedes-Benz still sells cars with four-cylinder engines, the C-Class has just received an efficiency update for 2011. The direct-inject gasoline C180 and C200 CGI BlueEfficiency models are now available with six-speed manual gearboxes and automatic start-stop systems. The C180 ...

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    Ford Focus Econetic gets eco-overhaul to reach 62 mpg (U.S.)     1259780460

    2011 Ford Focus Econetic – Click above for high-res image gallery
    While Americans get their first official taste of the U.S.-market Ford Fiesta, Europeans can feast their eyes on an even-more frugal Focus Econetic model that will go on sale early next year. With start-stop, regenerative ...

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    Mazda i-Stop wins another award, 2009 Japan Eco-Products     1259074680

    Mazda has just garnered another award for its new i-stop system that debuted this year on the Axela (3) and Bianti MPV. This is Mazda's take on an automatic start/stop system to eliminate idling but with a novel new twist. Rather than just use a more robust starter and battery to crank up the ...

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    Diesel back in the picture at Chrysler, start-stop in Q4 2010     1257358800

    Based on the presentation by Paolo Ferrero at the Chrysler business plan meeting in Auburn Hills today, it sure sounds like diesel is back in the picture at Chrysler. Prior to the Daimler-Chrysler divorce, there were lots of plans for diesel installations in U.S.-market Chryslers. That all fell ...

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    Audi introduces its first start-stop system with automatic transmission     1254754740

    Automatic start-stop systems have become increasingly common in Europe in the last few years, but until now they have pretty much only been available on cars with manual transmissions. Audi is looking to change that with the introduction of a new system on the A3 that is paired with the 7-speed ...

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    Idling vs. shutting the engine down: how many seconds make a difference?     1242665100

    It's easy to calculate that a car with the engine running but not moving is getting zero mpg. New technologies allow some cars to take control of the on/off switch from the driver when stopped. Whatever their name - stop-start, micro hybrid - automatic systems that shut down a vehicle's engine when ...

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