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Daihatsu and Suzuki Readying More Fuel-Efficient Minicars to Compete with Hybrids

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the Toyota Group’s minicar specialist, and Suzuki Motor. It will feature such gas-saving. electric motors for minivehicles as being cost-prohibitive. Daihatsu Motor Co., both are developing gasoline-powered minivehicles with a fuel efficiency. comparable to that of hybrid cars. Trimming the. overall fuel economy by 20%.

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Maruti Suzuki to Launch Electric and CNG Variants in India

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Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car company by sales, plans to launch electric and compressed natural gas (CNG) variants for three or four models in the Indian market. “We We are developing electric car technology for India. ’ Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan holds 54.2% in Maruti Suzuki.

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Economic Modelling Study Shows Canada Can Meet Global-Warming Reduction Targets While Growing Jobs and Economy

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Canada can succeed economically while meeting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to an economic modelling study commissioned by the Pembina Institute and the David Suzuki Foundation. Reduction of “fugitive” emissions from the oil and gas industry and from landfills. Economic modelling firm M.K.

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New passenger car registrations down 7.3% in Germany in January, but BEVs up 61.2% to account for 3% of all new reg

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With 7,492 new vehicles, the number of electric vehicles grew by +61.2%, and accounted for 3.0% Combined with BEVs, the share of plug-in electric drive vehicles was 6.5%. 882 new vehicles powered by natural gas led to an increase in registrations of +260.0%. of new registrations. The number of LPG vehicles decreased by -94.9%.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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To do so, the company plans to expand its powertrain offerings by adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models to its current model lineup, which includes conventional hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), diesel engine, and battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. The study also noted that the Group had launched extremely energy-efficient all-electric cars during the evaluation period in the form of the e-up! Renault Group; PSA Peugeot Citroën; Suzuki Motor Corp.;

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Researchers develop microwave-driven, energy-efficient process for magnesium production

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The hot reaction zone is either gas-fired, coal-fired, or electrically heated in a furnace; the condensing section is water-cooled. In this study, we have investigated a new Pidgeon process, using microwaves instead of coal as the heat source, for producing Mg with lower energy inputs and a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.

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