EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

But more recently it has struggled to gain access to EVs because of the absence of a federally mandated CO2 emissions reduction structure and purchase subsidies. The lack of direction in electrification in Australia has directly impacted the availability of the new Nissan Ariya mid-size SUV here.

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

And, when you consider the inevitable boost in performance an electric motor or two brings when allied with a combustion engine, any long-held PHEV iciness you have may thaw a touch. litre turbo petrol-hybrid offering a mighty 255kW and 648Nm of torque. litre four-cylinder/electric motors combo. There are reasons here.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. They claim 1.1L/100km 100km and 1.4L/100km So nothing is ruled out.”

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

The shock news was confirmed to EV Central at this month’s 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD launch by Jess Bala, Managing Director of Chevrolet’s local outpost GM Australia and New Zealand. ” Globally, General Motors has said everything it produces will be electric by 2035. 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV interior.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2024

In the press release announcing the new pricing, MG Motor Australia boss Peter Ciao said this move backed up the company’s support for the federal governmnet’s proposed NVES CO2 reduction scheme. “We For example, the cheapest MG4 Excite 51 is now $39,990 drive-away rather than plus on-road costs.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

But the records don’t go any further back, leaving 12 years unaccounted for, so that total number is a lot higher in reality, reports Automotive News Europe. The Torslanda factory has been switched over to making electric motors for the brand’s lineup of full-electric cars. Petrol-burning engines are soon to see the same fate.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

New, three-cylinder fuel-sipping engine One of the key recipients of this investment is the development of the new 1.2-litre litre Z-series powertrain, which now features a three-cylinder layout for the petrol engine, christened Z12E, a downsize from the outgoing 1.2-litre, litre, four-cylinder, K12C unit.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV) reached the road in the UK in January 2024, while the new car market grew 8.2% for the month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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EV Central

JULY 17, 2022

Peugeot has continued its steady electrified build-up in Australia confirming the arrival of a plug-in hybrid version of the new 308 small car in 2023. Likely to land in the first half of the year, the PHEV five-door hatchback will follow orthodox 308 petrol-turbo ICE hatch and wagon models that start arriving here in late 2022.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2013

Vauxhall and its parent company General Motors are in the process of rolling out 13 new engines between now and 2016, as the manufacturer looks to improve the refinement and emission levels of its powertrain line-up. One new unit has already debuted in the new Cascada convertible and more petrol and diesel engines ranging from [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 8, 2012

Indian auto giant, Tata revealed a new four-seat range-extended city concept car at the Geneva Motor Show which could boast emissions as low as 22g/km and a range of up to 559 miles. Called Megapixel, the new model combines a lithium ion phosphate battery with an petrol engine to act as a generator, giving the [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

With February now upon us, the 82nd Geneva Motor is just a month away and the car makers are already revealing details of some of its forthcoming highlights. One such car maker is Suzuki, with plans to reveal a new concept called the G70; a lightweight small petrol car expected to emit as little as [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2010

Motorists in New Zealand are increasingly turning to the power of diesel to reduce CO2 emissions and boost fuel efficiency, the country's Motor Trade Association (MTA) reveals. Tags: Latest news alternative fuel diesel engine fuel economy MTA petrol.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 5, 2014

With an improved version of the 1.0litre VVT-I petrol engine, the new Toyota AYGO (pictured), which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, is set to boast fuel economy figures of 60mpg. According to David Terai, the chief engineer of the new Toyota AYGO, the vehicle will offer class-leading CO2 e[.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 24, 2011

Kia’s new Picanto model set to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March will be even greener than the previous model. Its Korean car maker is set to offer a choice of up to four all-new super-efficient powertrains – three versions of the 1-litre, three-cylinder Kappa engine (petrol, flex fuel and bi-fuel) and [.].

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. He’s also worked globally for General Motors and Nissan in government relations and corporate roles.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 12, 2009

While the industry is unregulated some of the lads started using electric motors (hub motors) similar to those produced by golden motor and run these pedicabs on the lead acid or gel batteries. All of them runs on diesel engines making even more pollution than the ordinary petrol engines. Maxpro Pedicabs - [link]

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

Car manufacturers continue to jump on the hybrid car bandwagon, and now you can add Kia Motors to the list. The hybrid system comprises of a converter, inverter, 180V lithium-ion polymer battery and an electric motor. It has fuel economy of 42mpg with petrol equivalent fuel economy at 51mpg.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 5, 2012

Volkswagen is set to reveal a second Cross Coupe concept at the Geneva Motor Show. A vehicle this size doesn’t exactly scream ‘green’ but amazingly, this plug-in SUV is capable of 157mpg at just 46g/km of CO2, thanks to the combination of two 9.8 kWh electric motors and a turbodiesel direct injection (TDI) petrol engine. [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2011

litre TFSI petrol engine and an electric motor, fuel consumption will be in excess of 44mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of less than 148g/km. TDI-powered A8 has the lowest CO2 emissions in [.]. German carmaker Audi has finally confirmed the production of its Hybrid A8 luxury saloon. Combining a 2.0

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2011

Audi has confirmed that a new A6 hybrid model will go into production in 2012, as the car maker looks to extend its use of hybrid powertrain technology. The new A6 hybrid will use a 2.0 litre TFSI petrol and a electric motor to power it and is expected to emit 146g/km CO2 according to [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Citroen’s restyled C3 will arrive in the UK this summer, with emissions as low as 87g/km CO2. The updated version of the supermini will show a new, more assertive look with a restyled front end and new tail lights. There will be the option of two new PureTech 3 cylinder petrol engines that deliver 15 [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

As we edge closer to the eagerly anticipated launched of the Citroen C3 supermini at the Frankfurt Motor Show, more details have emerged about the best-seller. Indeed the HDi DPFS 90 diesel version, which will be available from launch, will be the first full production Citroen to emit less than 100g/km of CO2 with emission levels of 99g/km.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

Following on from our news story earlier today about Lamborghini making the green switch, it seems an apt time to examine the influx of supercar manufacturers that appear to be leaning towards greener technology. All of this is possible thanks to an exclusive hydrogen fuel injection system from Ronn Motors.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Vauxhall will debut an all-new Astra at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines, alll boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. Completing the petrol line-up for the new Astra is a normally aspirated 1.4-litre

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EV Central

AUGUST 7, 2022

The Electric Vehicle Council is calling for EV incentives to be linked to fuel efficiency standards as it ramps up its pressure on the Federal Government to introduce CO2 emissions standards. CO2 standards are key to that, according to Jafari. “We The key to any CO2 standards lies with the Federal Government.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

Stand by for another debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show - this time in the form of a new Saab 9-5 saloon car. litre petrol turbo engine that develops 220hp and a top of the line 2.8 litre petrol turbo with 180hp will be introduced along with a 2.0litre E85 engine. The 9-5 offers a 2.0

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Over the last seven days we have had several news stories about Renault’s green advancements – but its fellow French manufacturer Peugeot is determined not to be left behind. It delivers 49bhp of power and has fuel consumption at 118mpg while emitting just 48g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the combined cycle.

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EV Info

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Note the clarification of Zero Co2 at the point of use. Let’s look at the benefits and issues of using Hydrogen as fuel and remember that efficiency in the total power supply train, not just at the motor is critical. Liquified hydrogen may be as light as petrol or kerosene, but keeping it at -257C requires much heavier apparatus.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

The Frankfurt Motor Show is playing host to a staggering array of weird and wonderful concept cars this week, many of which are geared around green credentials. Currently only petrol hybrids are mass produced, but the L1 could be the start of an all new geneartion super-efficient cars.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 31, 2009

Described as the evolution of the Grande Punto, the Fiat Punto Evo will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The new Punto Evo has a host of environmental features including Start&Stop, the system that switches off an engine and restarts it in stop and go traffic.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2009

Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. Tags: Green cars Latest news Tesla Motors CBS Electric cars Elon Musk Elon Musk Interview Tesla.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. Verdict: Very competitive The powertrain package The 2024 BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic employs BYD’s DM-i petrol-electric plug-in hybrid system. litre four-cylinder petrol engine.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor Corporation has received more than 1,000 pre-sale orders for the Avente/Elantra LPI hybrid since June 17 ahead of the car going on sale in South Korea on July 8. litres, includes a 15kW permanent magnet synchronous motor as well as a continually variable transmission.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

litres as well as a 15kW Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor and a Continuously Variable Transmission. Its fuel economy rating is 42mpg with a petrol equivalent economy of 51mpg. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Hyundai Latest news Elantra LPI Hyundai Elantra Liquefied Petroleum Injected engine.

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