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New Golf Variant TGI natural gas model now available to order; three tanks, more CNG range

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The new Volkswagen Golf Variant TGI with three natural gas tanks. Golf Variant 1,5 TGI fuel consumption natural gas CNG in kg/100 km: urban 4.7 /extra-urban 3.0 / combined 3.6; CO2 emissions in g/km: 99; efficiency class: A+. ›. No need to compromise on space: Golf Variant TGI1 with space-saving natural gas tanks as integrated underfloor solution ›.

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Tesla Model Y: Comparing some of the details vs. Model 3

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk prefaced his introduction of the company’s more affordable upcoming electric SUV, the Model Y, Thursday night, by noting how hard achieving at-scale mass production of Model X has been—and what a difficult year 2018 had been for him and Tesla. “It was pretty tight; it was a hard one,” said Musk.

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Daimler hands over FUSO eCanter electric truck to Penske Truck Leasing in the US

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Penske Truck Leasing has taken delivery of its first FUSO eCanter elctric light-duty truck from Daimler. Penske received its fully electrified Freightliner eM2 truck from Daimler Trucks North America in the US end of last year. ( Earlier post.). Penske plans to operate the light duty trucks from FUSO for urban delivery in California. As an experienced truck manufacturer and through the backing of its parent Daimler Trucks, FUSO can demonstrate its ability of supporting the operation of eCanter t

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Audi plans to put old EV batteries to work in factory tugs

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Factory tugs in Audi's Ingolstadt factory now sport the latest in second-hand lithium-ion batteries. With automakers on the hook in jurisdictions around the world to take back and properly reuse or recycle all the batteries they install in electric cars, various automakers are experimenting with different ways to reuse the depleted batteries that.

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

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Toyota bumping US investments up to nearly $13B over 5 years; focus on advancing electrification

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Toyota announced it will exceed its 2017 pledge to invest $10 billion in the US over five years with a new commitment to reach nearly $13 billion over the same period. Of that, Toyota announced nearly $750 million in five different states, with more to come. The new investments include adding Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Lexus ES 300 Hybrid vehicle production at its Georgetown, Ky. manufacturing plant; expanding engine capacity at its Huntsville, Ala. facility; doubling hybrid transaxle capacity at it

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2020 Tesla Model Y reveal, more VW diesel charges, Audi reuses batteries: Today's Car News

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The 2020 Tesla Model Y officially broke cover Thursday night in LA. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed new charges against Volkswagen, related to its diesels. And Audi has found a unique way to reuse battery packs from its upcoming e-tron SUV lineup. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla held a big reveal party to show its.

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Dieselgate continued: SEC charges VW and its ex-boss with fraud

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Amazingly, the diesel emissions case against Volkswagen in the U.S. is still gaining steam. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged VW and its former CEO Martin Winterkorn on Thursday with defrauding investors, according to wire-service reports. READ MORE: Gauging VW's progress on second diesel-settlement anniversary (Updated) The charges.

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UECC contracts for two battery hybrid LNG car carrier vessels

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United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract for the construction of two new generation PCTC (Pure Car And Truck Carrier) with China Ship Building Trading Co., Ltd and Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co. Ltd. The vessels will be equipped with a Battery Hybrid LNG Solution which will place UECC beyond IMO’s target for a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030.

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@LAtimes Doesn’t Know That Tens Of Thousands Of Children Walked Out Of School In Countries All around The World To Strike For Climate Action. Toxic Fumes From LAX & Chevron Refinery Make Editor’s Too Dopey To Do Their Jobs #JoeTakesOnTheNews

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A/C for a VW conversion

Electric Cars are for Girls

I intend converting a VW sedan to electric, but live in a hot climate. Is it possible/practical to have A/C.

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

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Practical and powerful: Top five hot hatchbacks

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Hot hatchbacks have evolved massively over the last decade or so but, for them to work effectively, they must provide what they always have – power and practicality in equal measure.

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Best Hybrid Company Car

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When it comes to company cars, diesel is no longer the default choice, with cleaner plug-in hybrid models attracting lower Benefit-in-Kind.

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Win £10k in cash with Leasing.com

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Looking for a new car? Would you like to win £10,000 while doing so? New car marketplace Leasing.com is offering you the chance to win £10,000 in cash by finding your next new car through the website.

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Jaguar I-PACE vs Tesla X Comparison

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With the arrival of the I-PACE, the Model X is no longer the only player in the premium electric crossover field.

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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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Interview: Dave Timmis on saying hello to Leasing.com

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Since ContractHireAndLeasing.

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The Best Small Electric Car

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Ideal for city driving, we compare five of the best small electric vehicles.

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Top five things we learned this week…

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The Geneva Motor Show might be over and done with, but the automotive news reel never really stops

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Tesla unveils Model Y electric crossover

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In an event in Los Angeles, Tesla unveiled its upcoming Model Y electric crossover. Model Y, leveraging Model 3 technology, is a mid-size SUV that will start, according to Tesla, at $39,000 for the Standard Range version, and will also come in Long Range, Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive, and Performance variants. Model Y Standard Battery will have 230 miles of range, while Model Y Long Range will be able to travel up to 300 miles on a single charge.

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Here’s why Tesla won’t be going online-only JUST yet…

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Growing pains

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