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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. The Indian government has introduced various incentives and initiatives, such as subsidies and tax benefits, to promote the adoption of electric autos.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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To meet long-term greenhouse gas emissions targets as well as air quality objectives, the internal combustion engine will be further improved, being accompanied by the development and progressive implementation of breakthrough technologies, such as electrified propulsion. Sizeable efforts. At the same time, road safety.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

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tonnes more CO 2 than an equivalent gasoline car over its lifetime due to a more energy-intensive refining of the diesel fuel; more materials required in the production of heavier and more complex engines; higher emissions from biodiesel blended in the diesel fuel; and longer mileage because fuel is cheaper. l/100 km (37.3 mpg US) and 7.1

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Nissan reaches 50% thermal efficiency with next-generation e-POWER system; STARC

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Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board gasoline engine to provide electrical energy to the e-powertrain battery pack. However, Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board engine as a dedicated electricity generator for the system’s e-powertrain.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. The participants reported virtually no difference in driving experience compared to regular gasoline- or diesel-fueled cars. It features a 1.8-liter,

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Purdue team developing pre-chamber technology for cars for ultra-lean combustion

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Li Qiao, an associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics in Purdue’s College of Engineering, said the technology her team is working with already has been used in large bore natural gas engines and in some F1 racing cars because of its superior performance, but it is new to passenger car gasoline engines. —Li Qiao.

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