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Restyled VW Scirocco makes debut at Geneva; up to 19% better fuel economy

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liter petrol with 125 PS (123 hp), and a new 2.0-liter liter units, with either 150 PS (148 hp) or 184 PS (181 hp), and economy of up to 57.4 The Scirocco offers a choice of six new turbocharged direct-injection gasoline and diesel engines, all of which meet EU6 emissions standards and return between 57.4 mpg US (4.1 Scirocco R.

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India to Move Forward With Fuel Economy Standards

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The government of India will implement automotive fuel economy standards. The norms will be developed on the basis of mileage that petrol and diesel vehicles give, sources in the road transport and highway ministry told TOI.

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Fourth gen Mini Cooper unveiled globally, will be brand’s last ICE model

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Fourth gen Mini Cooper has been unveiled globally Mini has introduced the latest iteration of the fourth-generation Cooper petrol 3-door hatchback, marking it as the final version powered by combustion engines in the Mini lineup. liter three-cylinder petrol engine with a 20 bhp boost, totaling 156 bhp and reducing its 0-100 kmph time to 7.7

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Hybrids fuel economy hit hardest by air con use

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Using air con in a hybrid vehicle hits its fuel economy almost twice as hard as a regular petrol vehicles, according to new research by Emissions Analytics. Laboratory tests found that fuel economy drops 6.1 per cent in a hybrid car when the air con is turned fully on, compared to just 3.8 per cen[.].

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Update on ACCESS fuel economy project

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A key project is under way in the USA aiming to boost fuel economy of petrol powered light duty vehicles by as much as 30 per cent: without compromising performance. Known as ACCESS (Advanced Combustion Concepts Enabling Systems and Solutions), it is a four-year project supported by $24million from[.]. Latest News Green cars'

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

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 06 Mar 2024, 10:24 AM CNG offers significant savings compared to petrol and diesel, propelling growth in CNG-fuelled passenger vehicles in India. CNG offers significant savings compared to petrol and diesel. Petrol in Mumbai currently costs ₹ 106.3 per kg to ₹ 73.50 per litre and ₹ 89.62

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Fuel economy standards to hit fuel tax

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There may be one negative knock-on effect of improving the fuel economy standards of our vehicles: fuel tax revenues could slump massively. According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office (logo, pictured), fuel economy standards proposed for 2017-2025 would cut revenues from petrol tax by 21 per cent in 2040.