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Toyota showcases compact engines adaptable to different fuels – ET Auto

Baua Electric

litre engine will achieve volume and weight reduction of 10% of versus its existing 1.5 litre engines, which it uses in cars such as its Yaris compact. litre engines with significantly reduced volume and height versus current engines. litre engine will achieve volume and weight reduction of 10% of versus its existing 1.5

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. The sources for numbers and facts are at the end of the article. The sources for numbers and facts are at the end of the article.

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Volkswagen India enhances safety features in Taigun and Virtus models with 6 airbags standard – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Recently, Volkswagen India launched two new variants of the Taigun: the GT Line with a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine and the GT Plus Sport featuring a 1.5-litre litre turbo-petrol option. litre turbo-petrol option.

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Researchers successfully engineer E. coli to produce renewable propane; proof-of-concept

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland, Imperial College London and University College London have devised a synthetic metabolic pathway for producing renewable propane from engineered E. Although we have only produced tiny amounts so far, the fuel we have produced is ready to be used in an engine straight away.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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Plug-in Hybrid vehicles: In hybrid vehicles, there will be a gasoline or diesel engine powering the vehicle and on top of that there will be one or more electric motors along with a battery to power the vehicle in certain conditions like during starting or cruising below a certain speed. fine particulate matter pollution).

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Soon an Electric Vehicle Will Cost Less Than An IC Engine Vehicle !!!

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One of the main reasons which limit the mass adaption of electric cars or EVs is its price difference in comparison with its IC engine counterpart. At present, an electric vehicle costs 30% more than an IC engine-powered vehicle with similar specifications. Government Regulations.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).