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VW Scirocco gets a completely new range of engines; up to 20 PS more power and 19% more fuel efficient

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Volkswagen is endowing its the new version of its Scirocco sports coupé with a range of six new gasoline (TSI) and diesel (TDI) engines delivering more power and better fuel economy. With its entry-level engines, the Scirocco consumes 5.4 In the late summer of 2008 Volkswagen re-introduced the model with the third-generation Scirocco.

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COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

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Among other things, the government is to promote vehicle sales in rural areas, update vehicle fleets in urban areas, and strengthen construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. To automakers, meanwhile, the COVID19 lockdowns offer a rare opportunity to take a step back and re-evaluate long-term strategies.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. When the team tested the newly-coated cathode, they discovered it could be charged and discharged in as little as 9 seconds. by RSS or sign up by email. Herron makes a valid point.

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ITF report finds self-driving shared vehicles could take up to 90% of cars off city streets; total kilometers travelled increases

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The additional travel could increase environmental impacts, if the fleets used conventional engines. If a fleet of electric vehicles were used instead, a fleet of shared self-driving vehicles would need only 2% more vehicles, however, to accommodate battery re-charging times and reduced travel range.

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