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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. GMC Sierra The 2020 GMC Sierra could be getting an EV sibling As part of the General Motors family, it was only a matter of time until tough truck brand GMC jumped aboard the electric ute thing.

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Ricardo and Growth Energy Collaborate On First Vehicle-Based Demonstration of Ricardos Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) Engine Technology

Green Car Congress

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. Comparison of different ethanol blend levels in EBDI engine. fuel economy improvement.

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