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Centre in talks with transporters as strike leads to over 2,000 petrol pumps running dry | Autocar Professional

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Suresh Chaudhary (identity changed on request), a petrol pump dealer from Juhu, Mumbai, has been on tenterhooks since Monday, as he tries to keep an eye on WhatsApp updates on his mobile phone and also on news tickers. “Else, transporters would have definitely opposed it earlier,” he remarked.

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2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid?

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So there’s definitely a lot of work to be done here. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery. The vehicle warranty is six years/150,000km, the battery warranty eight years/160,000km, service intervals are 12 months/20,000km and the first five services will cost $1600 in total.

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

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Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts. We’ve shown that it is possible.

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Tata Punch vs Maruti Ignis: Which micro SUV should you buy?

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 09 Feb 2024, 12:18 PM Tata Punch is offered with a CNG and petrol powertrain whereas the Maruti Suzuki Ignis only gets a petrol powertrain. litre, naturally aspirated petrol engine. The Punch looks rugged, gets a split headlamp setup and definitely has road presence. Both micro SUVs use a 1.2-litre,

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Bentley starts Aussie electric move with PHEV Flying Spur launch

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The Flying Spur plug-in hybrid sedan , priced from $479,100 (plus on-road costs), will be followed within 12 months by a PHEV version of the Bentayga SUV. So from us we are definitely pushing it. Luxury brand Bentley’s transition to an all-electric line-up begins in Australia in November when its first plug-in hybrid EV arrives.

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JSW Group to produce locally manufactured battery cells in Orissa within 18-24 months | Autocar Professional

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While the commitment from JSW MG Motor India joint venture is Rs 5000 crore in the first phase, given the ambitious target set by the JV company of 1 million vehicles by 2030, the alliance partners will definitely look beyond Halol, Gujarat, for additional capacity. The products from the investment in Orissa will first be for this JV.

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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

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Unlike petrol cars where filling up requires a trip to the petrol station, you can recharge at home or anywhere with access to electricity. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. EV MYTH THREE: Electric vehicles cost too much. EV charging vs. petrol costs.