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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

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Swedish automaker Volvo has rolled out its last diesel-powered vehicle, after a 45-year relationship with the powertrain and cranking out millions of diesel cars. Between 2012 and 2016, diesel accounted for half of the company’s global sales. But those days are over now as the company moves toward an all-electric future.

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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TDI diesel engine for the European market. In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. As only a software update will be installed, the time required for the work on the cars will be about 30 minutes.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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million currently approved Euro 5 and 6 diesels in the country, according to the outcome of the “National Diesel Forum” held in Berlin today between the automotive industry and the German Federal and state governments. At Wednesday’s National Diesel Forum. This also includes the further optimization of the diesel drive.

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Indian Oil plans to install 10,000 electric vehicle charging stations By 2024

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In the wake of the rising number of electric vehicles on Indian roads, Indian gasoline giant IOC to open 10000 charging stations in the next three years across the country. Another giant, Bharat Petroleum also unveiled a plan to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its 7,000 petrol stations over the next few years.

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Siemens targeting Li-ion energy storage for marine and offshore oil and gas applications; 6MW system to West Mira rig

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As part of a strategy to continue providing low-emissions solutions for harsh offshore operating environments, Siemens has opened a fully robotized and digitalized plant in Norway that will develop and manufacture energy storage technologies for both marine and offshore oil and gas applications. Earlier post.). —Bjørn Einar Brath.

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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035

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greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Other issues, like rules banning the installation of natural-gas home furnaces or forcing landlords to modify properties to become more energy efficient by installing smart meters, have also been delayed by a few years by Sunak. just needed more time. That’s probably true.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America.

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