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Ethanol production in Germany fell 12.88% last year from 2018; market share of E10 up 1 percentage point

Green Car Congress

The German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has published the 2019 market data for the production and consumption of certified sustainable bioethanol. German bioethanol production, standardized for use as fuel, fell last year to 542,699 tonnes—12.8% million of them have a petrol engine, which is more than ever before.

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BMW i5 Touring is now in series production at Dingolfing plant

Electric Cars Report

Last week BMW Group Plant Dingolfing celebrated the official start of production for the new BMW 5 Series Touring. The newcomer is the first premium vehicle in its segment to feature not just a petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid drive but also a fully electric one.

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BMW Munich plant takes 6-week break to prep for production of electric i4

Green Car Congress

In preparation for production of the fully-electric BMW i4, BMW Group Plant Munich will pause vehicle production for six weeks this summer. Plant Munich will take advantage of this break in production to implement numerous structural and remodeling measures before the fully-electric BMW i4 goes into standard production next year.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. “We litre turbo-diesel engine. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

Green Car Congress

The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. The electric exhaust gas turbocharger is a fascinating example of the extensive transfer between Formula 1 technology and the development of production vehicles.

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2025 Skoda Octavia fourth generation enters production globally. Check details

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 11 Apr 2024, 12:28 PM Skoda has started production of the fourth-generation Octavia in Mladá Boleslav, showcasing the brand's commitment to excellence and innovation. Škoda Auto plans to transition Octavia production to the Kvasiny plant in the second half of the year.

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UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

Teslarati

The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. That means you’ll still be able to buy new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035, in line with countries like Germany and France.

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