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Volkswagen introducing new APP550 electric drive unit with greater performance and efficiency; available in vehicles end of year

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family will therefore benefit both in terms of power and increased range. Because the available space has not changed, we were compelled to develop a new drive that achieves significant improvements in performance and efficiency in spite of being subject to the same constraints. Inverter delivers high currents.

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Indian Oil opens ethanol fuel pump; Ethanol now available at 183 outlets | Autocar Professional

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In a bid to capitalise on the government’s push for ethanol as one of the alternatives to fossil fuels, India’s largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corp opened the country’s first ethanol pump in Delhi. By April 15, the government expects Ethanol 100 to be available across 400 outlets. Currently, the ethanol blend in petrol is around 12%.

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Large differences among the recent increases in the cost of powering gasoline, diesel, and electric vehicles

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This post examines the recent changes in the costs of powering gasoline, diesel, and electric vehicles. The reason is that, in the United States, oil is used to generate less than 1% of electricity. The table below shows all available average monthly prices for 2022.

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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

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When production of the W12 ceases next year, Bentley’s entire model line will be available with the option of a hybrid powertrain. Meanwhile, an engine first made available in the sector-defining Continental GT, which has been powering Bentley both metaphorically and literally for the last 20 years, will be consigned to history.

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Mercedes-Benz presents prototype Unimog with hydrogen combustion engine; multi-power distribution

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At this year’s demopark open-air exhibition, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a prototype of the Unimog based on the U 430 with hydrogen-powered combustion engine as part of the publicly funded “WaVe” project. Here, gas is compressed or expanded by a change in oil volume, which creates a resilient effect.

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VTT and partners to assess bio- and waste-based oils suitable for power plants and ships; BioFlex project

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In a three-year Business Finland BioFlex project, VTT—the Finnish state-owned research agency—and partners are exploring how suitable fuel oils made from biomass and waste plastics are for power plants and ship diesel engines. We are also conducting experiments to examine the suitability of the oils for applications.

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3.0L EcoDiesel available across the 2020 Jeep Wrangler four-door lineup; 1st diesel-powered Wrangler in N America

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Jeep will offer a diesel-powered Wrangler for the first time in North America with the introduction of the 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel. DEF refills align with oil changes lasting up to 10,000 miles. Wrangler four-door models will offer the new 3.0-liter 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara EcoDiesel. The third generation of the turbocharged 3.0-liter

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