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BorgWarner launches new low-friction engine timing chain; 0.3-0.6% improvement in fuel economy

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mm inverted tooth silent engine timing chains are launching on engines from Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Hyundai, General Motors Korea and one Chinese automaker. improvement in fuel economy based on customer testing. BorgWarner’s next-generation 6.35 The new timing chain is designed to reduce friction, resulting in as much as 0.3

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CNG becomes cheaper in Mumbai. How much it costs in other metro cities?

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Also Read : Is Maruti Suzuki more focused on CNG and hybrids than pure electric? MGL has stated in its announcement that this reduction in CNG price would help to increase the consumption of natural gas in the transportation segment, which will eventually help the country achieve a cleaner and greener environment.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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Mazda intends to conduct verification tests in various environments and conditions to contribute to the expansion of the use of next-generation fuel. Toyota has advanced the speedy development of its hydrogen engine by competing in the harsh environment of motorsports in the form of the past three races of the Super Taikyu Series.

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CNG car and SUV sales jump 29% in first 10 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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This takes the total number of CNG cars and SUVs sold in India to 23, with market leader Maruti Suzuki India having the biggest portfolio of 13 models, followed by Tata Motors (4 models) and Hyundai and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (three models each). With 251,620 units, Maruti Suzuki maintains its stranglehold on the CNG market (top).

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Hybrid cars see higher tax incidence in India compared to their pure petrol counterparts, despite emitting lower pollutants into the environment. Currently, automakers such as Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and Honda among others sell hybrid cars in the country.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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Already, about a fifth of the Grand Vitaras sold by Maruti Suzuki are powered by a hybrid powertrain. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing at Maruti Suzuki says, “The hybrid is witnessing a strong acceptance in the major cities. And when it comes to the Innova HyCross MPV, the share is even higher.

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‘We intend to grow at 25-27% and double our India business’ | Autocar Professional

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And, we are confident of doing so as the external environment is also conducive for us to plan in this direction. While India always had the talent, it struggled to achieve the capex required for setting up manufacturing industries, thereby becoming a services economy.

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