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2024 Isuzu MU-X Review

Baua Electric

Overview ISUZU Ute Australia has launched what it says is the most comprehensive facelift to its latest-generation MU-X since the current model debuted in 2020, with more standard technology, safety equipment, and a new turbo-diesel engine option. litre diesel engine, which produces 140kW/450Nm, the smaller 1.9-litre

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XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

Green Car Congress

XL Fleet’s newest product represents the fourth OEM platform on which its electrification systems are compatible, which also includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions for Ford, General Motors and Isuzu fleet vehicles. The XLH hybrid electric drive system is now available for select Ram 2500 / 3500 models with the 6.4L

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Global Automakers calls on EPA to withdraw proposed determination on MY 2022-2025 GHG standards, get back in alignment with NHTSA, provide more time

Green Car Congress

On 30 November, EPA proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for those model years in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets, and proposed a 30-day comment period. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

Green Car Congress

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

We are the only country in the civilised world not to have a a fuel efficiency standard (some people like to point out that Russia doesn’t have one either, but invading your neighbours is about as civilised as drinking vodka out of a sock). READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles!

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FedEx Express closes in on goal of 20% improvement in vehicle fleet fuel efficiency years ahead of schedule

Green Car Congress

more fuel efficient through FY2011 than it was in 2005. Among the company’s initiatives to improve fuel economy are: Upcoming addition of 87 all-electric trucks to its green fleet bringing the all-electric vehicle count to 130. Testing of FedEx Ground hybrid hydraulic parcel delivery vehicles that can reduce fuel usage by 40%.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

Chinese electric pick-up an Aussie chance No Toyota Prado or LandCruiser does that – for all the Japanese giant’s promotion of its hybrids – nor the Ford Everest, Isuzu D-Max or any other ladder-frame 4×4 wagon. In normal mode its dulled down in search of economy. So as unlikely as it might seem, the GWM Tank 500 is a trailblazer.

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