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Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms

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Potentially millions of petrol and diesel cars may become unsellable in world's biggest car market as China moves to new pollution standards and EV demand booms. The post Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms appeared first on The Driven.

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2024 Mustang Mach-E, Toyota diesel hybrids, states delay EV mandate: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Toyota may be mulling a bigger role for diesel. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota had previously suggested that it would stop selling diesels in passenger vehicles. But it continues to sell diesel SUVs across most regions, even in Europe. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports.

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

Baua Electric

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. Since 1991, Volvo made more than 9 million vehicles with diesel engines.

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NGT denies use of three armoured diesel cars meant for PM’s security. Here’s why

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 28 Mar 2024, 14:01 PM Three three armoured vehicles are manufactured by French auto giant Renault. The National Green Tribunal has rejected a plea by Special Protection Group to extend the lift of three Renault diesel armoured vehicles that are part of PM Narendra Modi’s security.

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Kia Seltos diesel variants get manual transmission. Check how much they cost

Baua Electric

Kia decided to introduce its 6-speed manual transmission unit in diesel variants days after Hyundai launched Creta facelift SUV. ₹12 12 lakh” data-item-target-url=”/auto/cars/kia-launches-manual-transmission-for-diesel-variants-priced-from-rs-12-lakh-41705639535752.html” litre diesel engine.

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MIT study finds real-world NOx from diesels cars in Europe greatly exceeds laboratory levels; transboundary emissions cause 70% of health impacts

Green Car Congress

A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

Cars That Think

Diesel cars are a popular choice for those looking to buy a used vehicle in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. After all, diesel cars cost less to maintain, burn less fuel, and have a longer engine life. To reduce emissions, diesel vehicles use filters that catch exhaust particles and other contaminants.

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