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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The first was on January 17 for 17,362 petrol/CNG variants of the Alto K-10, S-Presso, Eeco, Brezza, Baleno and Grand Vitara to check for “a possible defect the airbag controller, which in rare case might result in non-deployment of the airbags and seat belt pretensioners, in the event of a vehicle crash.”

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

Green Car Congress

Its technology package includes fast-acting piezo injectors for multiple injection, quick multi-spark ignition, turbocharging, fully variable camshaft adjustment on the inlet and exhaust side, as well as a controlled oil pump. Also making up the BlueDIRECT petrol engine range are the familiar V6 and V8 engines. liters per 100 km (40.6

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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

Green Car Congress

In March 2015 at an event attended by French President François Hollande, PSA Peugeot Citroën announced that it would increase the Trémery plant’s production capacity by 200,000 units. This prestigious prize for our 3-cylinder Turbo PureTech engine rewards the Group’s engineering expertise in petrol engines.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

Green Car Congress

IDTechEx is producing an event looking at the whole range of electric vehicles. Optional masterclasses and visits to local centers of excellence in the subject are offered on the day before and the day after this event. In addition, the exhaust manifold is cast into the block, for the same reasons as the integral head.

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Revolutionary engine to make debut

Green Cars News

It is being unveiled as a one litre petrol unit and it is expected to produce around 80 per cent fewer toxins than a typical internal combustion engine. The technology divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders - one intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder.

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Scirocco to tackle Green Hell in 24hr race

Green Cars News

Three Scirocco GT24 cars that use conventional petrol will race alongside two Scirocco GT24-CNG vehicles at the event as the manufacturer aims to add another victory to those clinched in the class for two litre turbo engines in 2007 and 2008. “The 24-hour race is a very special challenge,&# he said.

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