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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre turbo-diesel engine. When it does get here it will be the first hybrid (as opposed to 48v mild hybrid) added to Toyota’s line-up of top-selling line-up of utes and large SUVs.

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Mazda expanding SUV lineup from 2022 on; electrification of all models by 2030; rotary engine as generator

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In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. The Mazda CX-50 is a crossover SUV that will be added as a new core model to the lineup and be introduced in the US market, where a strong SUV presence as well as off-road performance are in high demand. Product group.

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JATO: new car CO2 emissions rise for the first time in a decade in Europe; diesel down, gasoline up, SUVs up

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This rise in average CO 2 emissions correlates with a decrease in demand for diesel cars across Europe—which produce lower CO 2 emissions than gasoline cars—and the rising popularity of SUVs, which emit higher average CO 2 emissions of 133.0 In turn, diesel cars accounted for just 43.8% g/km CO 2 emitted.

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Electric cars and SUVs help charge Tata Motors FY2024 performance | Autocar Professional

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This strong showing is the result of strong sales emanating from its domestic passenger and commercial vehicle businesses as well as record sales of luxury car and SUV maker JLR. FY2024 saw major facelifts for the Nexon, Nexon.ev, Harrier and Safari SUVs. FY2024 saw major facelifts for the Nexon, Nexon.ev, Harrier and Safari SUVs.

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Honda Prologue EV, Mazda diesel, Tesla idle fees, Ford fleet-charging smarts: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mazda’s diesel is here and gone. Honda has announced that its GM-based electric SUV due in 2024. A Tesla owner cries foul over Supercharger idle fees. Panasonic dumps its Tesla stock. And Ford’s acquisition of a startup will help make EVs click for fleets. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Diesel Jeep MPG, BMW iX3 electric SUV, more places for Teslas to charge: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla owners finally have fast-charging options outside of Tesla’s own Supercharger network. The Jeep Wrangler goes diesel now and plug-in soon. The Jeep Wrangler diesel now has EPA fuel economy. And the BMW iX3 is still eventually headed to the U.S., with a new generation of electric-drive kit.

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FCA recalling 58K vehicles in US over diesel powertrain control module software issue

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The recall is limited to certain model-year 2014-2019 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with 3.0-liter liter diesel engines. Service will be provided free of charge. However, the Company urges customers to follow the instructions on their recall notices; mailing will begin no later than 1 Oct.

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