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Most powerful Land Rover Defender Octa to debut this year

Baua Electric

The Land Rover Defender Octa will be the new top-spec model in the off-roader’s lineup and will get the new JLR logo as well Land Rover has announced it will be unveiling the new Defender Octa later this year, making it the most powerful version of the off-roader and also the first offering to wear the ‘JLR’ badge.

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2026 Ineos Fusilier showcases rugged 4WD tech with full electric drivetrain – and it’s designed to get seriously dirty

EV Central

Newcomer off-road brand Ineos has unveiled its first EV, which should hit the market in 2026 as a zero emissions rival to upcoming electric off-roaders from Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota. It’ll no doubt offer better performance than the BMW-sourced six-cylinder engines in the Grenadier.

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Exposed: Luxury Range Rover EV shown off testing as it nears production

EV Central

The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version. The only changes from its transition from petrol or turbo-diesel include a smoother front grille and the addition of a new charging port behind the rear right door.

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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. One will provide the traditional benefits of efficiency and fuel economy, as in the current offer.

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Mercedes-Benz launches GLS facelift with subtle design changes, upgraded MBUX

Baua Electric

While the GLS 450 is powered by a petrol engine, the GLS 400d is fuelled by a diesel motor. While the petrol variant is priced at ₹ 1.32 Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift: Powertrain The new Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. crore (ex-showroom), the diesel one comes priced at ₹ 1.37

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. EVs are powered with an electric motor and inverter rather than an internal combustion engine, their internal components are radically different to ICEVs. BMW has an iPerformance network in New Zealand as well.

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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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