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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

Green Car Congress

Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. The study identified the most powerful innovation as the Porsche Panamera S E Hybrid—the first plug-in hybrid in the premium class. The 18 companies were: BMW Group; Daimler AG; Fiat Group; Ford Motor Co.;

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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This request by the Alliance echoes a similar, earlier request by Global Automakers, the trade association representing the US divisions of 12 international automakers (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Maserati, McLaren, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota). Earlier post.).

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). Hyundai, Honda and—to a certain extent—Nissan and Suzuki, generally create positive Sustainable Value as well. GM achieved a sustainable value of -€9.87

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

Green Cars News

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the final details regarding the scrappage incentive scheme have now been resolved, with the full backing of car manufacturers. Under the scheme, half of the £2,000 discount is funded by the government and the other half by participating carmakers.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Green Cars News

However the finding also suggest that the economic downturn may have played its part in poor performance in the US, as car giant, General Motors’ poor financial performance is accompanied by the worst sustainability performance recorded. There is a mixed picture among European manufacturers.

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‘We intend to grow at 25-27% and double our India business’ | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Maruti Suzuki India are our key customers for design and engineering solutions while major Tier 1 and Tier 2 players are our clients for our metrology and manufacturing simulation tools. Therefore, electronics could be a big revenue generator for us in India.

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