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BMW to produce next-gen e-drives at Steyr engine plant; more than 600k units per year

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From 2025 onwards, the next generation of BMW e-drives will be manufactured in its engine plant in Steyr, Austria—with both production and development on site—with eventual annual production capacity of more than 600,000 units. The BMW Group’s largest engine plant: Steyr plant in Upper Austria.

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Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel engines from the new S60 sedan

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The new Volvo S60 sedan to be launched later this spring will be the first Volvo to be produced without a diesel engine option. The company said that the move highlights its commitment to a long-term future beyond the traditional combustion engine. The new S60 represents the next step in that commitment.

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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

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The petrol-electric hybrid boost will be allied with an aim to more than triple battery electric vehicle sales led by the new EV3 and EV5 – to 11,000 in 2025. Kia Niro EV axed in Australia as cheaper and newer Kia EV3 and Kia EV5 bite into its sales READ MORE: Diesel Doom! READ MORE: Too expensive! 2025 Kia EV3.

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Toyota phasing out diesel in passenger cars in Europe, keeping diesel for commercial vehicles

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Buoyed by strong European customer demand for hybrid versions on its core models, Toyota will phase out diesel engines from all its passenger cars in 2018. In contrast, Toyota’s diesel mix on passenger cars was less than 10% in 2017. Toyota’s HEV mix in passenger cars already equalled our diesel mix in 2015.

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In Europe, Ford introduces Mondeo hybrid wagon, 2.0L EcoBlue diesel for Mondeo

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Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine; electric motor; generator; 1.4 EcoBlue diesel. liter EcoBlue engine is offered with: 120 PS, delivering from an anticipated 117 g/km CO 2 emissions and from 4.5

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. It is combined with the OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine for the first time in the C-Class. The power electronics are housed in the engine compartment. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Hybrid LandCruiser confirmed for 2026! Toyota’s large 4WD will finally get a petrol-electric system, but there’s a catch

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Toyota has confirmed its popular large four-wheel drive will pick up a petrol electric system for the first time in its 75-year history. litre twin turbo V6 petrol engine teamed to an electric motor. litre V6 twin-turbo diesel engine pumps out now. By comparison a diesel LandCruiser has a fuel figure of 8.9L/100km

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