Remove Belgium Remove Engine Remove Petrol Remove Sale
article thumbnail

Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

Green Car Congress

The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. —Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. The Focus 1.0-liter

article thumbnail

In Europe, Ford introduces Mondeo hybrid wagon, 2.0L EcoBlue diesel for Mondeo

Green Car Congress

Ford revealed the enhanced Mondeo—including a new Hybrid Wagon variant for the first time—at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. The new wagon body style provides 403 liters (14.23

Diesel 277
article thumbnail

Tesla gets approval for 4 models for India

Electric Vehicles India

He also told that India treats electric vehicles as petrol vehicles, which is not consistent with the country’s climate goals. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, has said, “EV manufacturers should offer a significant discount to EV buyers who scrapped their old IC engine cars.”

India 80
article thumbnail

Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

Green Car Congress

New vehicle sales in Europe have reached a nearly 20-year low this year and are expected to remain flat or fall further next year. liter diesel engine in Dagenham that will power future Ford vehicles from 2016. The engine will be developed at Ford’s Technical Centre in Dunton, Essex, one of the largest automotive R&D centers in the UK.

Europe 225
article thumbnail

Ford Rolls Out New Powertrain Lineup for Europe

Green Car Congress

EcoBoost gasoline engine. Ford is infusing its European product range with new generations of more efficient gasoline and diesel engines, led by the introduction of two 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost gasoline units. The 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engines are available as either a 1.6-liter Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). TDCi diesel.

Europe 210
article thumbnail

The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Is their criticism warranted? Why should the government interfere?

Petrol 52
article thumbnail

Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

The pickup truck, takes cab-forward packaging to an extreme, with no need for a large engine bay and the driver’s seat essentially over the front wheels. inch wheelbase, the Canoo is roughly the same length as compact pickups were more than 20 years ago—when the engine bay was part of the packaging. – March 10, Politico.

Kia 52