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Researchers say world faces air pollution pandemic

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Air pollution is responsible for shortening people’s lives worldwide on a scale far greater than wars and other forms of violence, parasitic and vector-born diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and smoking, according to an open-access study published in Cardiovascular Research. Professors Jos Lelieveld and Thomas Münzel, of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the Department of Cardiology of the University Medical Center Mainz in Mainz, Germany, who led the research, say the findings suggest

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GM’s Ultium propulsion strategy for EVs: 400 miles or more, up to 1,000 hp

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General Motors provided Wednesday the most comprehensive picture yet of how its “all-electric future” will take form—quickly, efficiently, and profitably, as the company emphasized. With a no-cameras presentation to press and investors, the company previewed 11 fully electric vehicles in different stages of development. Building.

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BMW unveils Concept i4 electric Gran Coupé; 600 km range

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BMW unveiled the BMW Concept i4 EV using a livestream instead of the planned Geneva venue. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021. The electric four-door BMW Gran Coupé offers an electric range of up to 600 kilometers (373 miles), based on the new WLTP test cycle. Powered by fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, the i4 has a very slim battery with optimum energy density.

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Byton fills in more details, timeline for M-Byte electric SUV in Europe

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Ahead of the market arrival of its M-Byte electric SUV in Europe by the end of 2021, Byton has started to detail more about how its vehicles can be ordered, sold, serviced, and charged. Of Byton’s 65,000 worldwide reservations, 25,000 are in Europe. So far those are essentially hand-raisers, but European reservations will be open for.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Volkswagen provides first insights into new electric compact SUV ID.4; coming to the US

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Volkswagen will launch the new ID.4 electric compact SUV this year. The ID.4 is the second model, following the ID.3, based on the new modular electric drive matrix (MEB). Ralf Brandstätter, Chief Operating Officer of the Volkswagen brand, says that the ID.4 will have a range of up to 500 km (311 miles) and will be produced and sold in Europe, China and the US.

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Volkswagen ID.4 all-electric crossover is officially official, and it's coming soon

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Volkswagen on Tuesday officially confirmed what has been an open secret for some time: that the ID Crozz concept crossover will be called the Volkswagen ID.4 when it goes on sale later this year, starting in Europe. VW also confirmed that the ID.4 crossover would be sold and produced in Europe, North America, and China. Volkswagen of America will.

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BMW Concept i4 teases German alternative to Tesla Model 3 due next year

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BMW is a step closer to introducing a Tesla Model 3 rival. While that car won't start production until 2021, the BMW Concept i4 provides a preview of what it will be like. The Concept i4 follows the BMW i Vision Dynamics concept of 2018, but with exterior styling and specifications likely closer to the upcoming i4 production model. That means a.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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In addition to the European car market recording tepid growth in 2019, CO 2 emissions have continued to increase, despite new regulation designed to curtail this, according to JATO Dynamics. Last year, the volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions for European markets were at their highest recorded levels since 2014. According to data from JATO Dynamics, the average for the 23 European markets totalled 121.8 g/km under the NEDC regime—the third such annual increase in a row.

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BMW readies Model 3 rival, Byton sets up for Europe, VW ID.4 is official: Today’s Car News

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BMW has shown the concept version of its Tesla Model 3 rival, and it’s looking nearly ready for production. Byton is positioning its business for sales and service in Europe. Renault shows a concept EV that looks beyond 2025. And there’s now a name for the electric crossover headed to VW dealerships as soon as late this year. This and.

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Volkswagen AG to place Audi at the head of Volkswagen Group R&D

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Volkswagen AG will strengthen Audi’s role within the Group. With Markus Duesmann as the new CEO, Audi will take the lead for research & development within the brand alliance. In the context of reorganizing competencies and responsibilities, Volkswagen AG plans to carry out a squeeze-out according to German stock corporation law in order to acquire the 0.36% of Audi’s shares that are traded on the stock exchange.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Daimler CEO: ‘Streamlining the Portfolio’ Necessary for Mercedes-Benz

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Still in the midst of a $1.4-billion restructuring plan that aims to cut 10 percent of its workforce, Mercedes-Benz is reconsidering what its product lineup should look like moving ahead. While most of the doomed models will be chosen due to lackluster demand (e.g. X-Class pickup) plenty will be nixed as a result of tightening emission […]. The post Daimler CEO: ‘Streamlining the Portfolio’ Necessary for Mercedes-Benz appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Android Automotive OS Provides the Smarts for New Polestar 2 Electric Sedan

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The open-source Android automotive operating system will also show up in Chevrolets, Buicks, Cadillacs, and GMCs beginning in 2021.

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EV stars of the not-the-Geneva-Motor-Show

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With the coronavirus outbreak forcing the cancellation of the Geneva Motor Show, the big reveals and announcements haven't had the impact they might otherwise have done. There's no doubt that this year's show was going to be a huge one for EVs, so it's a shame that circumstance intervened. However, we can still bring you news of what should have been there in our 'not the Geneva Motor Show' round-up.

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Coronavirus has killed off the Geneva Motor Show. But is the end nigh for ALL traditional motor shows?

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It’s at this point that you’d usually be reading about the Geneva Motor Show, with my takes on what the highlights were, what trends we see coming, and what really didn’t work at all

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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New Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTD and GTE; gasoline, diesel and PHEV

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Volkswagen unveiled the new eight-generation Golf GTI, the Golf GTD and the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid via a live stream event, in place of the cancelled Geneva International Motor Show. GTI. The new Golf GTI is powered by a 180 kW (245 PS) 2.0-liter turbocharged direct injection engine (EA888 evo4). The maximum torque is 370 N·m. The four-cylinder engine is coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard.

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Review: Ford Fiesta Active

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While there’s no doubt the Ford Fiesta appeals to a wide selection of UK motorists, having been the new car market’s most popular car for more years than we care to remember, it’s no secret that consumer trends have been changing towards crossovers for a long time now.

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Equipmake and HiETA developing new motor with 20kW/kg power density using additive manufacturing

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UK-based electrification company, Equipmake, has teamed up with additive manufacturing organization HiETA to develop a next-generation motor as part of a project grant-funded by Innovate UK. Codenamed AMPERE, the new motor will draw on Equipmake’s expertise in electric motor design and HiETA’s knowledge in thermal engineering and additive manufacturing with the target of producing an extremely lightweight, efficient but low-cost electric motor with peak power density of more than 20kW per kg&mda

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E10 petrol: What is it? Can you use E10 fuel in your car?

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E10 is not the latest trendy postcode, virus or even pop sensation, but you will be hearing a lot more about it

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Hyundai: Prophecy is an “iconic silhouette of perfect proportions”

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As part of its product line expansion to include 44 electric vehicles and its investment of almost 50 billion Euros for research and development into future technologies by 2025, Hyundai Motor Group has released a video presentation highlighting its Prophecy Concept car. The company has deemed the EV’s silhouette “the timeless design of a classic car.

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All-electric Fiat 500 revealed with 199 mile range

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An icon has been reborn, with the all-new third generation Fiat 500 becoming the first fully electric car from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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Renault Morphoz electric concept previews brand's future EVs, mobility aims

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A new Renault concept car previews a modular platform to be used by the French automaker and its alliance partners on future production electric cars. The Renault Morphoz is an electric crossover that could hint at one of the first production models based on the new platform, codenamed CMF-EV. Here there's a single electric motor that drives the.

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Coronavirus has killed off the Geneva Motor Show. But is the end nigh for ALL traditional motor shows?

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It’s at this point that you’d usually be reading about the Geneva Motor Show, with my takes on what the highlights were, what trends we see coming, and what really didn’t work at all

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E10 petrol: What is it? Can you use E10 fuel in your car?

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E10 is not the latest trendy postcode, virus or even pop sensation, but you will be hearing a lot more about it

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All-electric Fiat 500 revealed with 199 mile range

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An icon has been reborn, with the all-new third generation Fiat 500 becoming the first fully electric car from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.