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Kia introduces 5th-generation Sportage SUV; gasoline, diesel, HEV, PHEV

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Kia has presented the fifth-generation Kia Sportage SUV. Developed on a new architecture, the all-new Sportage will offer gasoline and diesel powertrains at market launch later this year, followed by hybrid-electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models. From launch, a 1.6-liter 265 N·m) torque.

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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Their open-access paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Resources Connor R.

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Mahindra & Mahindra introduces compact gasoline SUV, first gasoline engine family

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M & M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, revealed the new Mahindra KUV100 compact SUV, along with an all new engine family named mFALCON, marking the company’s entry into gasoline engine space. The introduction comes after India’s Supreme Court recently banned the sale of vehicles with diesel engines larger than 2.0

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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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At the same time, the sales growth of diesel cars fell from +7% to +1%. The average emissions for diesel cars continued to be lower than their gasoline counterparts (3.2 The emissions averages for SUVs worsened by 1.4 The emissions averages for SUVs worsened by 1.4 g/km in 2015 to -1.4

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Mazda expanding SUV lineup from 2022 on; electrification of all models by 2030; rotary engine as generator

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In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. The Mazda CX-50 is a crossover SUV that will be added as a new core model to the lineup and be introduced in the US market, where a strong SUV presence as well as off-road performance are in high demand. Product group.

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Ford increasing production of popular electric, gasoline and hybrid vehicles

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1 selling overall brand as well as the top truck manufacturer and SUV brand. Ford electric vehicle sales are up 68%. sales increase. 2 in US EV sales in 2022, and is bringing new customers to Ford, with more than two-thirds of customers coming from other makes. In the US, Ford brand SUV sales totaled 777,770, up 4.6%

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All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035

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The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules this week (3-1) to require all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Oregon to be zero emissions (ZEVs) by 2035. New gasoline vehicles will still be allowed for sale through 2034.

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