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August 24, 2007
General Motors is showing off a new engine technology that could cut fuel consumption by up to 15%, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The savings are the product of an engine-transmission system known as homogeneous charge compression ignition, or HCCI, that marries the high fuel economy of a diesel engine with the relatively low emissions of gasoline engines.
With the potential to deliver better fuel efficiency than even some of its gas-electric hybrids, GM calls HCCI "the most awaited advanced combustion technology of the past 30 years." Mercedes-Benz soon will show its own version of the technology, though neither automaker has said when it will make them in production vehicles.
Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth 
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Very Cool! I love it when automakers get innovative like this. Do you know if it will run on gasoline, or diesel? I would assume gasoline, because it would be easier to sell but the Detroit Free Press article doesn't say.
Posted by: Noel Carroll on August 24, 2007 1:05 PM
Please be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published.
