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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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The project had already reached a key milestone before the rollout: the successful fire-up of the hybrid drive system after installation in the test vehicle at the end of June. The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Click to enlarge. and Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co.,

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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Expecting that internal combustion engines combined with some form of electrification will still account for some 95% of the vehicles it produces in 2030, and that liquid fuel will remain dominant in the automotive industry until at least 2040, Mazda considers a renewable liquid fuel essential to steep reductions in CO 2.

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Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R

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R Pikes Peak in June 2018 and, with a time of 7:57.148 minutes, became the first driver in over 100 years of this iconic race to go under eight minutes. The current record for fully-electric vehicles stands at 6:45.90 R is the sporty ambassador to an entire range of electric vehicles, which Volkswagen plans to launch from 2020 onwards.

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First driving behavior-based telematics automobile insurance developed for Toyota connected cars in Japan

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The service is scheduled to go on sale on 15 January 2018, while insurance liability is scheduled to commence in April 2018. The advance of telematics technologies has led to major changes in the automobile industry, such as the creation of a variety of new products and services that utilize automobile driving data.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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Most people are turning towards initiatives that build the environment rather than destroy it. In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 This figure represents a 46 peercent increase compared to sales made in 2018. Electric Vehicles are Affordable.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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million currently approved Euro 5 and 6 diesels in the country, according to the outcome of the “National Diesel Forum” held in Berlin today between the automotive industry and the German Federal and state governments. The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018.

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