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Leclanché to provide battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project

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The CP hydrogen-powered locomotive pioneering project, first announced in December 2020, will retrofit a line-haul diesel freight locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells and Leclanché's European-manufactured lithium-ion batteries to power the locomotive's electric traction motors. —Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché.

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Toyota Fortuner gets Leader edition with added styling elements. Check details

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 22 Apr 2024, 13:23 PM Toyota Kirloskar Motor has introduced the Fortuner Leader edition. The new variant includes front and rear bumper spoilers, dual-tone exterior paint o … Toyota Kirloskar Motor has introduced the Fortuner Leader edition. diesel model, thanks to its hybrid technology.

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India’s Mahindra plans Australian electric vehicle assault with batteries from China’s BYD

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” The XUV brand is already present in Australia via the diesel XUV700 SUV, and EVs in this group will be shared developments with ICE models. But China’s BYD is now reported to have taken the role of battery supplier and France’s Valeo is responsible for motors because of delays at VW. Mahindra Thar.e But the Thar.e

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Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

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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. We tend as a motor industry to focus on the charging infrastructure, but we need bigger solutions.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

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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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WHO report urges greater attention to improved land use, rapid transit, cycling and walking to achieve health co-benefits from transport GHG emissions mitigation

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Among the other key messages of the report: Potential health gains of a shift from private motorized transport to walking, cycling and rapid transit/public transport include reduced cardiovascular and respiratory disease from air pollution, less traffic injury and less noise-related stress. million people annually.

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Fiat 875cc TwinAir named International Engine of the Year 2011

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Judged by a panel of 76 motoring journalists from 36 countries as disparate as the USA, Japan, China, Russia, New Zealand, India, Korea, Germany, France, Romania, South Africa, Mexico and the UK, the Awards highlight and acknowledge engine engineering excellence. BMW 2-Liter Twin-Turbo Diesel. 1-Liter to 1.4-Liter.