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Mahindra Scorpio-N Adventure Edition revealed for South Africa

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Read more The Mahindra Scorpio-N Adventure Edition gets a new bumper at the front and rear, new alloy wheels with high profile all-terrain tyres and a roof rail Mahindra has revealed the new Scorpio-N Adventure Edition in South Africa bringing a more rugged version of the SUV. Also Read : Mahindra has over 2.2 Power comes from the 2.2-litre

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling facelited C-Class at Geneva with new engines, plug-in hybrid versions

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Alongside the A-Class, the G-Class and the new four-door Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé, Mercedes-Benz will hold the world premiere of the new facelifted C-Class Saloon and Estate models featuring new gasoline and diesel engines, and plug-in hybrid versions. The redesigned C-Class comes with extended Active Brake Assist as standard.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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ExxonMobil focused particularly on three groups of countries in projecting future energy trends: China and India, which are expected to account for half the growth in global energy demand because these two developing economies will lead the world in terms of population size and the pace of growth in standards of living. billion in 2040.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Production for the markets in Europe, Australia and South Africa will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Ford Ranger PHEV unveiled with multiple model choices: It might not be as expensive as you fear

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However, outputs will topple any current diesel Ranger, given the petrol engine makes 222kW and 452Nm before electrical assistance is added. Using a standard household plug, Ranger PHEV can be charged to full in about six hours. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. Ford has already confirmed torque output will be beyond 600Nm. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.

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Bank of America: Oil Demand Growth to Hit Zero Within a Decade, EVs the Culprit

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“I fully anticipate we’re going to keep a lot of pressure on that cobalt production,” Ted Miller, head of energy storage strategy and research at Ford, said at a mining event in South Africa. Today it looks feasible but it’s a scenario we’re going to have to watch.”.

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New A-Class to offer radar-based collision prevention assist as standard along with array of other advanced safety options; fuel consumption down by up to 35%

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Mercedes-Benz’s new 5-seat A-Class hatchback, which will offer a range of engines from 80 kW (109 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp) (earlier post), with emissions as low as 98 g of CO 2 /km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27, will also include in the standard specification a radar-based Collision Prevention Assist system. liters (48 mpg US).

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