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Toyota to produce hybrid transaxle and new gasoline engines in Poland; adjusting to shrinking diesel share in Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe will start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, and add two gasoline engines—a 1.5L Diesel engines, will add two gasoline engines to its production. gasoline engine will start in February 2017 and will equip the Toyota Yaris, and a 2.0L

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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

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Nevertheless, over the next ten years we will focus on a drive mix consisting of even further optimized petrol engines, plug-in hybrid models, and purely electrically operated sports cars. Porsche Leipzig GmbH started series production of the Cayenne SUV in 2002, with 259 employees.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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The Gypsy had a soft-top as well as a hard-top version, and later even got a more powerful engine and wider track. litre, V6 petrol engine with a manual and automatic transmission option, and a ladder-frame chassis with 4×4 capabilities, added to its credentials. A luxurious interior with three-row seating, a 2.7-litre,

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

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Does your OEM make ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles and launches EV's only as a compliance vehicle or a PR stunt? Electric Scooter prices are competitive compared to petrol scooters. No one wants to get a headache listening to disgusting ICE engine sounds. If you are buying a petrol scooter in 2022, don't!

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Nissan to introduce compact hybrids

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The Nikkei reports that the company will develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids with an electric motor that provides additional power to the constantly working engine. The company has already outlined plans to introduce an electric car in Japan and the US by the end of 2010.

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An interview with Toyota

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A: Our philosophy is simple: whether you choose petrol, diesel or hybrid, each new vehicle should squeeze the best possible performance out of the least possible fuel. For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels. Q: Toyota focuses on hybrids with a few electric cars in the pipeline.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

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With CAFE emphasising fuel economy and increasing the target from 26mpg in 2010 to 35.5mpg in 2016, GM is focusing on getting greater mileage out of existing petrol engine technologies. Ecotec VVT I-4 will include E85 engines and the number of flex fuel models will increase from 17 in 2010 to 28 in 2012.