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Petrol and diesel price cut by Rs 2 per litre       | Autocar Professional

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State-owned oil marketing companies will cut the prices of petrol and diesel across the country by Rs 2 from March 15, 6 am, as per social media posts by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on X today. Following the revision, petrol will be priced at Rs 94.72 and Rs 92.15, respectively.

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Honda expanding partnership with SNAM on second-life batteries and battery recycling in Europe

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The expansion of this agreement will see SNAM collect Lithium-ion and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries from across Honda’s dealer network and Authorized Treatment Facilities (ATF) in 22 countries, before analyzing how suitable they are for recycling and processing them accordingly.

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Premium EV bargain hunting? 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys

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For reference, the cheapest ex-demo petrol-powered 2022 BMW 740i is $179,000 plus on-roads. There are two AMG EQS 53 sedans listed in the classifieds for $182,000, both Mercedes dealer certified, one showing 5500km, the other just 2000km. How has Merc’s fabled petrol S-Class fared over the same time?

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Over 200,000 Pure Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2021

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Reasons for this substantial 2021 increase in EV numbers include: The UK government’s recent announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end by 2030 (and sales of plug-in hybrids will end by 2035) has already focused people’s minds on EVs. The figure does not include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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Volvo Cars: China may replace US as its largest market this year

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The sales start of the V40 Cross Country as well as an ongoing expansion of the dealer network will further support Volvo Cars’ continued growth in China. The S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in China early 2015. The car will be built in the Chengdu plant, which already now produces the gasoline-powered Volvo S60L.

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Toyota’s compact SUV gamble with the Taisor | Autocar Professional

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Their current share for FY24 rose to 5.3%, according to the latest figures from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations of India (FADA). With SUVs commanding a significant share of overall wholesales, Toyota faces immense pressure to deliver a compelling product that resonates with Indian consumers. lakh and Rs 13.03

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

For all the media hype around people potentially switching back to petrol or ditching the thought of an EV, it is important to remember that this is still very much a supply-constrained market. We have also seen headlines relating to car manufacturers taking their foot off the gas, so to speak, when it comes to electric vehicle production.