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Ford and Azure Dynamics to Collaborate on Transit Connect Electric for Europe

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The Transit Connect Electric will have a targeted range of up to 130 km/80 miles on a full charge and zero exhaust emissions. Specifically, Ford announced it would launch in Europe: Two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles: the light commercial Transit Connect Electric in 2011 followed by the Ford Focus Electric in 2012.

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Tata Motors launches REVOTRON family of next-generation gasoline engines

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liter Turbocharged Intercooled Multi-point Fuel Injected (MPFi) Petrol Engine, REVOTRON 1.2T. The engine has been manufactured to be light on weight and low on friction, delivering high performance and fuel economy. Tata Motors launched its REVOTRON Series of next-generation gasoline engines for the passenger vehicle market in India.

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. For local air quality, electric vehicles also offer clear benefits, mainly due to zero exhaust emissions at street level. g CO 2 /km) since 2012.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

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Its technology package includes fast-acting piezo injectors for multiple injection, quick multi-spark ignition, turbocharging, fully variable camshaft adjustment on the inlet and exhaust side, as well as a controlled oil pump. Also making up the BlueDIRECT petrol engine range are the familiar V6 and V8 engines. liters per 100 km (40.6

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Seven day test: 2025 Cupra Formentor PHEV. One for the tribe

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The Formentor looks like a mildly jacked-up hot hatchback, and our Tribe Edition ups the flash with 19-inch black and copper alloys, LED lights all-round and a rear spoiler. litre turbo four-cylinder petrol allied with an electric motor and 10.9kWh battery. Even so, Cupras kinda confuse me. The Formentor PHEV has solid numbers.

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Norwegian/Finnish studies find Euro 6 cars exceeding NOx and CO2 type limits in real-world conditions; below on PM

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Based on the measurements of the 12 heavy vehicles with new Euro VI approved engines and seven Euro 6 approved cars with diesel engines, they drew two clear conclusions when it comes to exhaust emissions: All the tested heavy vehicles with Euro VI engines have very low emissions of NO x and PM in real traffic. Click to enlarge. Amundsen.

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Recent on-road real-world emission testing in India highlights disparity between cycles, gasoline and diesel

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For laboratory testing, they measured emissions under the Modified Indian drive cycle (MIDC) (similar to NEDC), and the World harmonized Light Duty test cycle (WLTC); cold and hot start tests were performed for each vehicle and drive cycle. gNO x /km for gasoline; and 0.25

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