Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Alongside the A-Class, the G-Class and the new four-door Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé, Mercedes-Benz will hold the world premiere of the new facelifted C-Class Saloon and Estate models featuring new gasoline and diesel engines, and plug-in hybrid versions. The facelifted 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will go on sale in the US by late 2018.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 23, 2024

The carmaker issued a statement that read, “The South Africa spec second Generation Amaze has already been tested as 4 star by GNCAP in 2019. Also Read : Kia Carens scores three-star safety rating at Global NCAP Honda Amaze is among the two sedans sold by the Japanese auto giant in India, which also includes the City and City Hybrid.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Australia CEO Shaun Westcott told automotive media last week at a preview of the new-generation diesel-powered Triton ute that renewable power generation, such as solar, was critical to EVs making sense. Where is Australia for renewable energy power stations?” he asked. “We READ MORE: Confirmed!

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Revealed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle execs at last week’s Amarok dual-cab 4×4 ute global preview drive in South Africa, the PHEV is set to use a Ford powertrain in line with the collaboration under which the new VW ute was developed alongside the Ford Ranger. 2023 Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana. 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Style.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

GE’s Durathon battery technology works by employing sodium chemistry to capture excess energy from the diesel fuel generators. This hybrid, cyclic charge/discharge operation reduces fuel consumption by up to 40%. When the generator is off and the battery is fully charged, it feeds the stored power back to the cell tower.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

GE is also looking at using the batteries in heavy-duty hybrid applications such as in buses, locomotives and mining vehicles. These batteries will ensure the continuous operation of telecom installations in Nigeria, and enable the customer to lower fuel consumption and emissions of the diesel generator powered telecom towers by up to 50%.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. We will be bringing [to Australia] whatever vehicles go through the R&D centre for mature markets,” he added.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. The OECD represents the developed economies. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2012

Indigo Manza Hybrid. Tata Motors showcased its alternate fuel technology capability at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts: the Tata Nano CNG; the Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid; the Tata Starbus Fuel Cell (hydrogen); and the Tata Magic Iris CNG. Tata Indigo Manza Hybrid Concept.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2016

The service will run on new 60-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses manufactured by New Flyer. That initial BRT was such a success, its model has been replicated in a number of nations including Nigeria, South Africa, China, India, Finland, Israel and now 35 US cities with more being planned.

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