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Volkswagen customers in Germany ordering more diesel vehicles; share of 43% in 2018, vs. 39% in 2017

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In Germany, the diesel debate is emotionally charged—and frequently strays from the facts. —Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Sales, Jürgen Stackmann. Diesel engines emit up to 15% less CO 2 than comparable gasoline engines; the CO 2 benefits are greater for larger vehicles.

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Volvo Trucks introduces its first electric truck for commercial use; sales and production start next year

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AC charging is via the mains grid (22 kW) or DC fast charge via CCS/Combo2 for up to 150 kW. From empty to fully charged batteries takes 1-2 hours with DC fast charging; night charge can take up to 10 hours (AC charging) with maximum battery capacity of 300 kWh.

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. To minimize the related extra fuel consumption, the NOC kicks in especially at low exhaust temperatures. Audi engineers have intensively further developed the new 3.0

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Honda CR-V SUV, powered by hydrogen fuel, will offer up to 434-km range

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 01 Mar 2024, 13:12 PM Honda CR-V SUV will be the first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle from the carmaker to be offered for sale in United States. At the rear, the CR-V FCEV does not get any exhaust tips. The charging port of the SUV is placed on the left side front fender.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. EVs also have battery management systems that maintain the correct operating temperatures and control how fast batteries charge and discharge to keep you safe. Charging Safety.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Review – Shockingly Spicy

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That means fake exhaust sounds, paddle shifting for the “gears”, the whole works. I am generally skeptical of fake exhaust sounds when it comes to EVs, but on track, this application sounded pretty good. Hyundai is claiming that the car can go from 10 to 80 percent charge in 18 minutes when using 800V charging.

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Audi presents results of diesel assessment to KBA

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—Abraham Schot, interim CEO and Audi AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing. To conduct this exhaustive analysis, our engine development colleagues combed through more than 750,000 pages of documentation. A genuine feat that our developers accomplished on top of their core task of working on new Audi models.

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