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Toyota bets big on hybrids in Brazil with $2.2 billion plan

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billion) in beefing up production of hybrid vehicles in Brazil through 2030. billion) in beefing up production of hybrid vehicles in Brazil through 2030. Toyota plans to make two “flex hybrid” models in Brazil — using either petrol or ethanol as well as batteries — creating around 2,000 jobs, a statement said.

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Volkswagen Polo Track launched in Brazil with raised suspension, rugged build

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VW says the Polo Track has been engineered specifically for farmlands in Brazil. Also Read : Volkswagen Virtus Convertible unveiled in Brazil as a one-off model The Volkswagen Polo Track in Brazil is available with the 1.0-litre litre naturally aspirated petrol engine in Brazil.

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Volkswagen Virtus Convertible unveiled in Brazil as a one-off model

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Read more The one-off Volkswagen Virtus Convertible was built to mark Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s visit to the Sao Bernardo do Campo (SP) manufacturing facility The Volkswagen Virtus Cabrio has been revealed in Brazil as a special one-off project by Volkswagen Brazil. The model draws power from the 1.4-litre

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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

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Among liquid biofuels, ethanol is the most widely used for blending with petrol, while biodiesel and bio methanol are produced globally at a y lower scale. E10, which is a mixture of 10% ethanol and 90% petrol can be used in existing vehicles, without any need for modification. the GHG emissions are ~50% lower than that for petrol.

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Study finds lead from leaded gasoline persists in London air despite ‘90s ban

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Long-term low-level exposure to lead can adversely affect health and, while we don’t yet know the health implications of our findings, they suggest that leaded petrol might still be providing low level exposure which can have detrimental effects on health. —Dr Eléonore Resongles, co-corresponding author.

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Renault Bigster SUV to debut later this year | Autocar Professional

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Sources have conveyed to our friends at Motor1 Brazil that the Bigster SUV will share its design cues largely with the new Duster and the Bigster concept. litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid that gets two electric motors; this engine comes with an automatic gearbox. litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol coupled with a 48V starter motor.

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Kia to introduce new flex-fuel vehicle

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Kia Motors introduced a new fuel efficient, ethanol-petrol powered Soul Flex as part of the Salao Internacional do Automovel in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Soul Flex will be the first Korean flexible fuel vehicle as it can run on an ethanol-petrol mixture or even on 100 per cent ethanol or 100 per cent petrol.

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