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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine tuned to run on the more efficient Miller cycle. The petrol engine can run on 91 RON unleaded, claims an 8.5L/100km It’s a combination of a 2.0-litre SCORE: 3.5/5

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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Globally there has been an increasing focus on low or zero emission powertrains, driven by climate concerns. Among liquid biofuels, ethanol is the most widely used for blending with petrol, while biodiesel and bio methanol are produced globally at a y lower scale. the GHG emissions are ~50% lower than that for petrol.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

Features shared with the e-tron GT include an adjustable rear wing that fully extends at 170km/h, metallic paint, a huge panoramic glass roof, a power tailgate with gesture control, keyless entry and start, tri-zone climate control, seat heating and a power adjustable steering column. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. A configurable 12.3-inch

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

Step away from them screens for a few hours and get your creative juices flowing! Or if you need your car have a read about some of the benefits of going electric: Did you know the cost of electricity required to charge an electric vehicle (EV) is around 40% less than the cost of petrol for driving a similar distance? 10 Choose Local.

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Polestar 2 AWD or 2WD: Which one should you buy?

EV Central

And if you have experienced the raw thrill of doing 100km/h in under five seconds in a petrol car, I’m afraid doing so via electric power just doesn’t get the juices flowing the same way. The all-important infotainment uses a portrait (iPad-like) 11.15-inch

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Theyre not trying to send men to the moon, theyre building an ELECTRIC CAR that uses a petrol motor they already make charging batteries supplied by LG all bolted into a vehicle platform they also already have in production.

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