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Restyled VW Scirocco makes debut at Geneva; up to 19% better fuel economy

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liter petrol with 125 PS (123 hp), and a new 2.0-liter liter units, with either 150 PS (148 hp) or 184 PS (181 hp), and economy of up to 57.4 The Scirocco offers a choice of six new turbocharged direct-injection gasoline and diesel engines, all of which meet EU6 emissions standards and return between 57.4 mpg US (4.1 Scirocco R.

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India to Move Forward With Fuel Economy Standards

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The government of India will implement automotive fuel economy standards. The norms will be developed on the basis of mileage that petrol and diesel vehicles give, sources in the road transport and highway ministry told TOI.

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Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK

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The post Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK appeared first on CleanTechnica. BMW is among the automakers leading the charge to meet a 2030 electric vehicle sales goal in the UK -- ahead of schedule, no less.

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New Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation offers gasoline engine fuel economy of up to 52 mpg US

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TSI in the Polo BlueGT is the top engine of the entirely new EA211 series of petrol engines. As such, the Polo BlueGT closes the gap between the Polo 1.2 TSI (77 kW / 103 hp) and the Polo GTI (132 kW / 177 hp). The new car will be on the market in July. Earlier post.)

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India to introduce new fuel efficiency standards

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India plans to introduce new fuel efficiency standards; the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards will give auto manufacturers time until 2015 to increase fuel economy from the current average of 14.1 for petrol cars and from 15.5 Hindustan Times. km/liter (33.2 mpg US, 7.1 L/100km) of gasoline to 17.3 km/liter (40.7

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

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Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol.

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MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy unveil lithium-carbon battery technology with ultra-fast recharging

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With the rise of the on-demand economy, there’s been a rapid increase in the use of petrol-powered mopeds for urban deliveries such as take-away meals, and this has contributed to air quality issues in our cities.

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