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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

For all the media hype around people potentially switching back to petrol or ditching the thought of an EV, it is important to remember that this is still very much a supply-constrained market. For new car buyers, especially company car drivers, going electric is a virtual no brainer.

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Tesla’s Fremont Factory was the most productive auto factory in the U.S. in 2021

Teslarati

Ultimately, GM’s bankruptcy in 2009 left the 5.3 Tesla took ownership in 2010, renovated several portions of the factory , expanded production availability ( a project that continues to this day ), and currently has more than 10,000 active employees at the plant. million square foot plant vacant.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

Green Car Congress

JTDM), all from Fiat Powertrain, will be available at launch. In 2009, Fiat introduced a 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo Petrol (with manual gearbox or Alfa TCT automatic transmission); and the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol. MultiAir Turbo Petrol (with manual gearbox or Alfa TCT automatic transmission); and the 170 HP 1.4

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LPG on the rise again as petrol tops £1 a litre mark

Green Cars News

An increasing number of British motorists are opting out of the volatile petrol car market, according to the latest LPG (liquid petroleum gas) vehicle sales figures from Proton. per cent in May 2009 compared to the same period last year compared to the overall market fall of just short of 25 per cent).

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Ford and Azure Dynamics to Collaborate on Transit Connect Electric for Europe

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Michigan-based Azure began work on its collaborative agreement to deliver the pure battery-electric powertrain for the Transit Connect in the US and Canada in October 2009 following the end of Ford’s partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles US on that project ( earlier post ). A plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle also to be introduced in 2013.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Reforms to VED have been confirmed as anticipated and the new 13-band system will come into effect from 1st May 2009. The new fuel economy label which confirms the new VED rates will be available for download from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) website [link]. First registered in the UK on or after mid May 2009.

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

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During 2009, Dacia will introduce the Sandero and Logan 1.4 Sandero and Logan will also be available with a new gasoline engine, the 1.2 The Dacia LPG vehicles are dual-mode gasoline/ LPG gas vehicles (the driver only has to activate a switch to select the petrol or gas mode), and are 60% quieter than diesel-powered vehicles.

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