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Toyota Fortuner gets mild hybrid tech, but will it come to India? Check details

Baua Electric

One of the latest developments in the hybrid vehicle segment is the introduction of the Toyota Fortuner MHEV in South Africa. This hybrid SUV is expected to go on sale in other markets in the coming months, following its launch in South Africa.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

The future of JAC is EV,” declared Jason Pecotic, the managing director of BLK Auto. In export markets that include Mexico, Brazil and South Africa, there are various naming schemes, but broadly speaking SUVs are dubbed JS and passenger cars are dubbed J with a number to denote vehicle size. litre turbo-petrol engine.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

Green Car Congress

Shell and Professor Gordon Murray go back way further; Shell sponsored the first car and engine Professor Gordon Murray ever built, in South Africa, when he was just 19. Why a petrol car? 25 project incorporated specially formulated, low viscosity engine oil, designed by the Shell Lubricants Technology Team.

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Ford investing $72M to increase production capacity at Chennai Engine Plant

Green Car Congress

Diesel engines have also been exported to South Africa since 2008 and Ford plans to export India-built petrol and diesel powertrains to more markets in the near future. Since June 2010, more than 4,000 India-built 1.4L gasoline engines have been exported to Thailand every month.

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