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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Many of the most recent energy-savings initiatives have been within GM International Operations (GMIO) in China, India, Kenya, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Thailand.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Production for the markets in Europe, Australia and South Africa will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

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Tata Motors showcased its alternate fuel technology capability at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts: the Tata Nano CNG; the Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid; the Tata Starbus Fuel Cell (hydrogen); and the Tata Magic Iris CNG. The Tata Ultra LCV & ICV range will comprise variants from 5 to 14 tonnes.

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Renault and Nissan to Accelerate Cooperation, Seeking €1.5 billion in Free Cash Flow in 2009 from Synergies

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In 2009, for example, Renault’s plant in Brazil will produce two additional Nissan vehicles while Nissan’s plant in South Africa builds two additional Renault vehicles. One example is the development by Renault of new small, turbo-charged gasoline engines from Nissan’s engine base.

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Tata Takes On Air

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The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. If a driver doesn't have access to a compressor station, they will be able to plug into the electrical grid and use the car's built-in compressor to refill the tank in about 4 hours. So, in a sense, this is an electric car. Tags: electrics.

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Bank of America: Oil Demand Growth to Hit Zero Within a Decade, EVs the Culprit

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The main driver of the destruction in demand is the proliferation of electric vehicles. I fully anticipate we’re going to keep a lot of pressure on that cobalt production,” Ted Miller, head of energy storage strategy and research at Ford, said at a mining event in South Africa.

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New A-Class to offer radar-based collision prevention assist as standard along with array of other advanced safety options; fuel consumption down by up to 35%

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Mercedes-Benz’s new 5-seat A-Class hatchback, which will offer a range of engines from 80 kW (109 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp) (earlier post), with emissions as low as 98 g of CO 2 /km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27, will also include in the standard specification a radar-based Collision Prevention Assist system. liters/100 km (43.6

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