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MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

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MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets.

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ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

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Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. For instance, hybrid electric vehicles and diesel cars in the small (e.g.,

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Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

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The pumps can as well be used in fully electric vehicles and even in conventional drivetrains. Especially for today’s downsized gasoline engines, the electric pumps are also useful since they always guarantee an adequate vacuum level, for example for boosting braking power.

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BMW M3 to continue with six-cylinder engine, no plan to adopt four-cylinder power mill

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While BMW is working on the fully electric M3, the automaker will continue with the internal combustion engine for another generation. We are going electric, and on the other hand, we are going to keep our six-cylinder inline (for the next generation). In regards to downsizing, its also about performance output on tracks.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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Efficiency and emissions are further improved via the Niro’s exhaust heat recovery system, which speeds engine warm-up by routing coolant to a heat exchanger in the exhaust system. Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7

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Lamborghini Huracan successor confirmed for debut in August 2024

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litre FSI engine will bid farewell, aligning with VW Group’s broader initiative to downsize and comply with stricter emissions regulations. Looking further ahead, Lamborghini is gearing up to introduce its first-ever EV, the Lanzador, by 2028, followed by a fully electric second-generation Urus in 2029.

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Best Car To Buy 2025: Green Car Reports names 5 finalists

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2024 Porsche Macan EV The Taycan, which was known as Mission E until it was almost ready for deliveries, started as a special project, set to face off with Tesla and reckon with a mostly fully electric future for this storied sports car brand. Efficiency-focused PHEVs are coming with 40, 60, or more miles of all-electric range.