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Can advanced drivetrain tech bring in buyers?

There's no doubt that there are a lot of advances in powertrain technology that will improve the efficiency of vehicles over the next few years. There are near-term features like direct fuel injection, turbocharging and dual clutch transmissions. Other features like start stop systems and electrification of accessory drives will help too. The problem is these features all add cost to the vehicle. If consumers don't buy vehicles equipped with this kind of technology, there is no net benefit. Ernie DeVincent VP of Getrag spoke at the SAE World ... Read more →

2009 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring join Journey in offering dual-clutch overseas Jeremy Korzeniewski

We knew already that the 2009 Dodge Journey would be receiving a dual-clutch transmission for overseas markets, but Chrysler has just announced that the '09 Dodge Avenger and 2009 Chrysler Sebring ...

SAE Congress '08: The climate of change in the auto industry Sebastian Blanco

Ford's Derrick Kuzak It's interesting how the overall tenor of the presentations and speeches changes depending on which conference, which collection of auto industry people, one attends. You'd think ...

VW sells one millionth DSG, next million on the way Sebastian Blanco

Volkswagen announced today that it has produced one million dual-clutch gearboxes, all at the company's Kassel, Germany factory. As we've been writing a lot recently, DSG (VW's name for the boxes) is ...

Can advanced drivetrain tech bring in buyers? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

There's no doubt that there are a lot of advances in powertrain technology that will improve the efficiency of vehicles over the next few years. There are near-term features like direct fuel injection, turbocharging and dual clutch transmissions. Other features like start stop systems and ...

2009 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring join Journey in offering dual-clutch overseas 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We knew already that the 2009 Dodge Journey would be receiving a dual-clutch transmission for overseas markets, but Chrysler has just announced that the '09 Dodge Avenger and 2009 Chrysler Sebring will also offer the tranny. Mated to a 2.0 liter diesel engine, both fuel economy and CO2 emissions ...

SAE Congress '08: The climate of change in the auto industry 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ford's Derrick Kuzak It's interesting how the overall tenor of the presentations and speeches changes depending on which conference, which collection of auto industry people, one attends. You'd think there'd be some consistency, but the reality is that the auto industry is mighty varied. We shine a ...

VW sells one millionth DSG, next million on the way 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen announced today that it has produced one million dual-clutch gearboxes, all at the company's Kassel, Germany factory. As we've been writing a lot recently, DSG (VW's name for the boxes) is a way to reduce fuel consumption because they bridge the mechanical efficiency of a manual ...


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