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Volkswagen Group rolls out diesel swapping program throughout Germany

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The Volkswagen Group rolled out a new diesel swapping program in Germany. Environmental incentives for scrappage of Euro-1 to Euro-4 diesel vehicles of any make are again being offered by some of the Group’s brands throughout Germany. million low-emission new Euro-6 diesel vehicles took to the roads in Germany, replacing old vehicles.

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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

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Ship-through will be offered, allowing customers to order and take delivery from the same dealer. V-8 engine with hardened valves and valve seats to PSI, which in turn will install the fuel system and other hardware and ship directly to Chevrolet and GMC dealers in all 50 states. All of the top 25 fleets use at least two fuels.

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Orders beginning for Ford F-150 Diesel; best-in-class torque, towing, targeted EPA-est. 30 mpg

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Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter liter Power Stroke diesel engine ( earlier post ) this month. The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 Final EPA F-150 3.0-liter

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California cumulative PEV sales at 13.4% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 7.6%

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Additionally, FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) also would count towards the ZEV total, but CNCDA (California New Car Dealer Association) data show total market share for these vehicles to date at around 0.1%. of the 2030 goal, notes a new report from the California Center for Jobs & the Economy. Combined, these were down a point to a 5.7%

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Tube Investments to launch electric 3 wheeler passenger vehicles in India

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According to the reports of the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the lobby body for electric vehicles, there is a 21 per cent increase in the growth of the sales of electric three-wheelers in the year 2018-19 to 630,000 as against 520,000 sold in 2017-2018.

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New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles

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The New Zealand government has introduced subsidies to make electric vehicles cheaper as the new petrol and diesel cars more expensive. The country aims to shift to an emissions-free fleet. Last week the Climate Commission has laid out new benchmarks in India to transform its fleet. It will be implemented from the next month.

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UK government adding ÂŁ4M to expand plug-in van grants to larger EVs

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The grant amount is automatically deducted from the price of the vehicle by the dealer when it is purchased, and the dealership also completes all the necessary paperwork. The scheme will be reviewed once 5,000 grants have been processed, or in March 2018, whichever is earlier.

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