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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

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Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter The 2018 Sportage is available in Europe and Korea with Kia’s new 1.6-liter, liter diesel engine with new 8-speed auto and 48V mild-hybrid power. The 2018 Sportage continues to offer a high-powered 2.0-liter

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Ford files a small SUV patent targeting emerging markets. Will it come to India?

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 31 Mar 2024, 08:59 AM Ford is gearing up for a comeback in the Indian market with the launch of a new small SUV, tailored to meet the changing demands of Indian consumers. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. However, Ford is also likely to rely on a new compact SUV to bolster its market presence.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

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With more than 2,909 employees, Intrepid Travel is the largest B Corp in the travel industry, earning its certification in 2018. For their original certification in 2018, the company also paid a one-time verification fee of 14,500 Australian dollars ($9,573). appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. What Does That Mean?

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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Porsche completely re-engineered the hybrid powertrain components in the Cayenne E-Hybrid as compared to the Cayenne S E-Hybrid of the previous generation. Hybrid Auto : The “Hybrid Auto” mode is a completely new development. E-Charge: In “E-Charge” mode, the gasoline engine generates more power than is needed to move the car.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

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The arrest of Carlos Ghosn in 2018 dealt a significant blow to Renault-Nissan’s ambitions in India, a country Ghosn himself was a vocal advocate of. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced auto manufacturers to re-evaluate their strategies and focus on profitable markets rather than throw good money after bad ones.

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Volkswagen ID.3 electric car video review

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Charging the VW ID.3. You have the charging flap located in the normal position where you would have your fuel flap. If you pop it open with a push, you have the type two charger there, which is great for charging up at home and at slightly slower speeds. You follow me around the back, I’ll show you the rest of the car.

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Bajaj Auto begins exporting Qute to Egypt, electric variant in the works | Autocar Professional

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Pune-based auto major Bajaj Auto, which wrapped up FY2024 with domestic market sales of 22,37,118 two-wheelers (up 24% YoY) and 463,413 three-wheelers (up 54% YoY), and was India’s top exporter of both two-wheelers (1.47 It is estimated that the country still has around 500,000 Bajaj RE three-wheelers plying on its roads.

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