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Beijing show: Hot Genesis G80 EV Magma is a BMW M5-bashing super sedan

EV Central

There’s also a menacing black chrome mesh grille, carbon-fibre mirror caps and two-tone black 21-inch lightweight alloy rims all help the luxury sedan signal its high-performance job. Within, there’s sports seats trimmed in Alcantara and quilted leather mixed with cool blue-weave carbon trim.

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News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed

Clean Fleet Report

The all-new 2023 BMW XM was sort-of revealed to the media in Los Angeles on November 16. What we did get in Los Angeles was a guided walk-around by BMW executives, and plenty of time to ask questions about this important vehicle for BMW. BMW “M” performance with a plug. The twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

Green Car Congress

In the meantime, however, as diesel cars emit significantly less CO 2 than equivalent petrol-powered vehicles, they will have to be part of the gradual transition to low-carbon vehicles, acting as a ‘bridge’ technology. The second will build on this and add more power and a more dynamic driving character.

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2024 Genesis GV80 Review

Baua Electric

Overview GENESIS has introduced its updated GV80 and new GV80 Coupe range to the Australian market this month, the refreshed large segment luxury SUV range now rationalised to offer all-wheel drive V6 petrol power only, the four-cylinder petrol and six-cylinder diesel now axed from the Aussie line-up. litre petrol and 3.0-litre

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Shell ditch Hydrogen Refuelling

EV Info

Now it seems that Shell has seen the light and pulled the plug on all its hydrogen car refuelling stations in Britain after the low-carbon technology failed to catch on with motorists. BMW and Mercedes played with Hydrogen and no longer offer any products. Who can blame them. See post on Why Hydrogen is not the answer.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. There’s more to do. This discount won’t be needed forever – perhaps only another few years.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Global warming due to the emission of gases (Nitrogen Dioxide, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, etc.) 1 liter of Petrol emits 2.3 Kg of Carbon dioxide when it burnt. Kg of Carbon dioxide!! Unlike petroleum fuels, biodiesel is more environmentally friendly and helps reduce carbon emissions.