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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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Also see: Maruti Gypsy Electric review: Future-proofing an icon Maruti Swift | 2005-present The hot-looking Swift was instrumental in changing the way buyers perceived Maruti Suzuki in India. THE MISSES Maruti Baleno/Altura | 1999-2007 Maruti’s bold step into the premium sedan space back in 1999 was with the Baleno sedan.

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New Zealand Strategic Assessment of Biofuels Calls for Emphasis on Synthetic Diesel from Wood

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The report concludes, and Commissioner Wright emphasizes in an overview of the report, that if biofuels are to play a significant role in New Zealand’s energy future, then drop-in synthetic diesel made from wood is the pathway on which the country should concentrate. Some biofuels are good, some are bad, and some are probably downright ugly.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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Why a petrol car? There are some innovative developments being done by the car manufacturing industry on electric or hybrid vehicles, but we’re going to need a mixture of energy and vehicle technologies to help meet demand in the future. —Project M website. Gordon Murray Design’s first milestone was the T.25.

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Porsche touts success of future hybrid model

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In fact, in the fiscal year from 2007-2008 more than 45,000 models were sold around the world. This acts as an additional source of power and boosts the output of the petrol engine. Now, Porsche is working on a Cayenne Hybrid which it hopes will lead its emergence in the high performance green car sector.

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Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

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liter diesel engine in Dagenham that will power future Ford vehicles from 2016. New Fiesta, on sale later this year, redesigned inside and out with new technology offerings, and sub-100 grams per kilometer with both diesel and petrol powertrains; also, new Fiesta ST performance version coming next year. Source: ACEA. Click to enlarge.

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Do plug-in hybrids have a future? The Green Piece

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In October 2007, Honda Motor Company Chief Executive Takeo Fukui said plug-in technology offered too few environmental benefits to be worth pursuing by the Japanese manufacturer. Breakthroughs with lithium-ion batteries have come at a faster pace than those with hydrogen, and appear implementable in the more immediate future.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The information gained from this project will contribute to the future plans of manufacturers and their partners to develop low carbon vehicles for the mass market. Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. London South East Bid.

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