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New Toyota Prado revealed; one step closer to becoming an electric vehicle

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Square edges, a bold stance, contrasting roof colours and the Toyota name plastered across the grille reinforce the emphasis on design – and even tease some Land Rover themes. litre turbocharged petrol-electric system will initially only be offered in China and North America. The 243kW/630Nm 2.4-litre

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

ADEPT combines the two technologies, which have been demonstrated individually but not yet as an integrated system, applying the low voltage concept of ‘intelligent electrification’ for the first time to a diesel car. The technology can also be applied to medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle platforms. Earlier post.)

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. The vehicles will have a range of 80 to 100 miles on a full recharge and will be capable of recharging from domestic or commercial power supply. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance.

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New EV electric car calendar

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ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Audi Avant e-Tron – reckon wagons can’t be sexy? Soon, apparently.