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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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The gasoline engine delivers 105 hp (72 kW) at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 145 N·m (107 lb-ft) at 2000 rpm/min, with combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 MultiAir Turbo Petrol (with manual gearbox or Alfa TCT automatic transmission); and the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol. Fiat is introducing a new two-cylinder 0.9

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Eurotax Glasss: UK Demand for Used Premium Cars and Large SUVs Unaffected by Surging Fuel Prices

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So the desire for ownership will remain high, and relatively low annual mileage will minimize the impact of high petrol prices. Since that time the company has broadened its valuation expertise to cover commercial vehicles, motorcycles and caravans, supplying data in printed, electronic and online formats.

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Mercedes-Benz powering ahead with €3B strategic engine initiative; increasing electrification, 48V; diesel and gasoline; cylinder deactivation

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For the mobility of the future, we are deliberately not committing ourselves to one solitary form of drive system, but to a coexistence of efficient and clean petrol engines, diesels, plug-in hybrids, battery and hydrogen drive systems. The exhaust-gas stream is supplied to a particulate filter system.

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Cupra Born to be priced about $60K; Tavascan, UrbanRebel confirmed for Australia

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The company suggests it will sell maybe 1000 or 2000 EVs annually in 2023 and 2024 as part of that plan. “We It should be a choice of petrol or plug-in hybrid or electric.”. We will secure enough production at least to protect Australia for the launch phase,” says Griffiths when asked about supply. We don’t want to be that.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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liter TDCi engine will in 2015 offer 210 PS (154 kW) and 450 N·m of torque—delivered from 2000 rpm—with significantly reduced CO 2 compared to the outgoing 200 PS (147 kW) 2.2-liter The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. liter TDCi engine.

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New Engines for Mercedes S-Class; First 4-Cylinder Engine Delivers 5.7 L/100km Fuel Consumption

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The major advantage of this demand-related control of the combustion air supply using two turbochargers is improved cylinder charging, and therefore high torque even at low engine speeds. The new diesel also features fourth-generation common rail direct injection, with a rail pressure of 2000 bar. Fuel consumption is also reduced.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

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It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases.1International New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. EVs are increasingly cheaper to run and maintain than petrol and diesel vehicles.

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