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Ashwoods Launches Hybrid Drive Retrofit Kit for Light Vans and Stop-Start Retrofit Kit

Green Car Congress

UK-based Ashwoods Automotive , a provider of hybrid-electric vans and hybrid drive systems, is offering a hybrid drive retrofit kit for panel vans. The Ashwoods motor generator unit. The company has also developed a retrofit stop/start engine system, which can further reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 5-10%. million (US$2.8-million)

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

EVs are powered with an electric motor and inverter rather than an internal combustion engine, their internal components are radically different to ICEVs. Instead, they often come with a tyre repair kit or a sealant that can temporarily fix a flat tyre. Why are EV repairs different from regular cars? What if my EV tyre goes flat?

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New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MSIL has also taken the leap of making six airbags standard in the new Swift, and has also standardised ESC, hill-hold assist, and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, hinting at the desire of attaining strong scores under the voluntary Bharat NCAP crash tests, and to give a tough fight to its chief competitors – Hyundai Motor India and Tata Motors.

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Top 5 best and most affordable electric cars in India in 2023

Electric Vehicles India

List of Top 5 best and affordable electric cars in India in 2023 PMV EaS E Tata Tiago EV Citroen eC3 Tata Tigor EV Tata Nexon EV Prime PMV EaS E PMV Electric has launched its EaS-E electric vehicle in India with nearly 6,000 pre-orders worldwide. Citroen eC3 On 27 February 2023, Citroen eC3 was launched in India as a new car model.

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Maruti Fronx tops new UV sales in FY24, new SUVs aplenty in FY25 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

While there were a number of launches of refreshed SUVs and MPVs as also variants, FY2024 saw the launch of seven all-new products – three from Maruti Suzuki (Fronx, Jimny and Invicto), and one each from Hyundai (Exter), Honda (Elevate), Toyota Kirloskar Motor (Rumion) and Citroen India (C3 Aircross). lakh and Rs 15.05

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

The 250kW/679Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive e-Tron 55 Quattro is pricier, at $108,500 plus on-roads. There’s already a single motor option with a dual-motor version in the works. That means a front-drive single-motor setup. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3 BYD ute BYD ute patent.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. Citroen C5 X PHEV – sleek and stylish plug-in hybrid will be created as a sedan, wagon and SUV.