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SAIC-GM-Wuling to Export Mini-Commercial Vehicles to South America, Middle East and North Africa

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GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

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kWh/ 100km, the EQC delivers an electric range of more than 450 km according to the NEDC. seconds, and the top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). The range figures are also provisional. In addition to the demanding standard test program. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 5.1

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New generation VW Polo features more fuel-efficient engines and advanced driver assistance; Polo TDI BlueMotion with 73.5 mpg

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Volkswagen is introducing its next generation of the supermini (B segment) Polo, featuring a range of new EU6 engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient and new driver assistance technologies. The car will debut in Africa and Asia in the second half of the year. The new Volkswagen Polo. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (73.5

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First production Detroit SP:01 EV rolls off assembly line

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Featuring a 285 hp / 210 kW electric motor, the car is fitted with a single-speed automatic transmission as standard, with the option of twin-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. seconds) with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). The car runs 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds (0-100km/h in 3.9

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New A-Class to offer radar-based collision prevention assist as standard along with array of other advanced safety options; fuel consumption down by up to 35%

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Mercedes-Benz’s new 5-seat A-Class hatchback, which will offer a range of engines from 80 kW (109 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp) (earlier post), with emissions as low as 98 g of CO 2 /km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27, will also include in the standard specification a radar-based Collision Prevention Assist system. liters (38.6

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