All-Electric, Diesel, Engine and South Africa

GE Transportation to Supply 100 Locomotives to Transnet in South Africa; First AC Diesel Electric Locomotive to Sub-Saharan Africa

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2009

GE South African Technologies (GESAT), GE Transportation’s entity in South Africa, will supply 100 locomotives to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). TFR is South Africa’s state-owned rail freight logistics utility; Transnet Limited is its parent company.

South Africa

South Africa Africa Transportation South America

Ford to offer new 5-cylinder 3.2L diesel in Transit van in North America next year

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2012

liter Power Stroke diesel will be Ford’s second in North America. Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit full-size van, which goes on sale late next year, will be offered with a new 3.2-liter liter Power Stroke five-cylinder diesel. 5-cylinder diesel. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine. Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter

North America

North America America Diesel Ford

TI Fluid Systems to supply wide range of fluid products for Mercedes-Benz global electrified vehicle platforms

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2021

TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has launched high volume production supply of various fluid products for the global Mercedes-Benz AG programs C-Class, GLC and E-Class hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Mercedes-Benz is a key strategic OEM for TIFS. Fluid systems—e.g.,

Mercedes

Mercedes Supplies Global South Africa

Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Ladder-type frame, high-torque six-cylinder engine, and permanent all-wheel drive are compulsory for us. The top-of-the-line model will be powered by a V6 diesel in combination with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive.

Mercedes

Mercedes South Africa 2017 Market

Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Even as it considers launching Australia’s cheapest battery electric vehicle, Mitsubishi Australia is warning a slow roll-out of renewable energy will impact the uptake of EVs in Australia. That forthcoming legislation is one reason MMAL has imported a Japan-market ek X EV electric kei to test for market suitability.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Australia i-MiEV Electric Cars

China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. Pecotic predicted a 2024 reveal for the all-new ute and an introduction that could come in Australia in 2025. “My

Australia

Australia SUV South Africa F-150

GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. On the 40 mpg+ highway side, in addition to the Volt and Spark EV (with the Cadillac ELR coming), GM also currently has the Sonic and the Cruze Eco and Cruze Diesel.

GM

GM MPG Manufacturer 2017

Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

There are three design and equipment variants to choose from as well as four- or six-cylinder engines, rear-wheel drive and engageable or permanent all-wheel drive, a six-speed manual transmission and a seven-speed automatic transmission. At market launch, there are two four-cylinder engines.

Mercedes

Mercedes Diesel South Africa Argentina

Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. At its core is an all-new, technologically advanced, triple-charged, 4.0-liter, liter, 32-valve V8 engine. of torque, the Bentayga Diesel hits a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph) and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.8

Bentley

Bentley Diesel South Africa Electric

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The outlook is developed by examining energy supply and demand trends in 100 countries, 15 demand sectors covering all manner of personal and business needs and 20 different energy types. Energy required to meet rising electricity demand will account for about half of total demand growth. The OECD represents the developed economies.

Energy

Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands

Land Rover unveiling 7 battery-electric Defender research vehicles at Geneva show

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Electric Defender research vehicle. Land Rover will unveil seven new battery-electric Defender research vehicles at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Although there are no plans for the all-terrain electric Defender to enter series production, the seven EVs will go into service in specialist real world trials later this year.

Land Rover

Land Rover Batteries Battery South Africa

Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2012

Tata Motors showcased its alternate fuel technology capability at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts: the Tata Nano CNG; the Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid; the Tata Starbus Fuel Cell (hydrogen); and the Tata Magic Iris CNG. hp CNG engine with 37 N·m torque, mated with a 5-speed gear box.

India

India Concept 2012 Hybrid

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%

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

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 (48 mpg US).

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Standards MPG Mercedes Fuel

EV Driven

GE Transportation to Supply 100 Locomotives to Transnet in South Africa; First AC Diesel Electric Locomotive to Sub-Saharan Africa

Ford to offer new 5-cylinder 3.2L diesel in Transit van in North America next year

TI Fluid Systems to supply wide range of fluid products for Mercedes-Benz global electrified vehicle platforms

Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

Land Rover unveiling 7 battery-electric Defender research vehicles at Geneva show

Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

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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