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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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liter four-cylinder petrol engine family. Among the most prominent technologies developed under the banner of BMW ConnectedDrive are the comfort-enhancing systems BMW Parking Assistant, Surround View, Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, and Speed Limit Info with No Passing Info display. Speed Limit Info.

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Shanghai Motor Show: A wrap of some of the brand new stuff you may not have seen or read about yet

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Little info has been released about the powertrain except that it has four e-motors and a clamed 0-100km/h time of four seconds. The J5 is confirmed as having about 400km of range, but little more concrete info has been offered as yet. A previously-revealed petrol-powered J5 is also on the cards for Australia.

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ICE vehicles 80 times more likely to catch fire than electric cars

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Indeed, the available data indicate the fire risk is between 20 and 80 times greater for petrol and diesel vehicles. million petrol and diesel vehicles recorded 3400 fires. Just like petrol and diesel fires they can also emit toxic gases, so, not great for fire fighters. But they are not common, no matter what you might hear.

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BYD Sealion 6 under threat! Chinese rival Jaecoo J7 PHEV confirmed for March 2025 launch in Australia

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And Jaecoo is talking a big game for the J7, claiming it can cover 90km on electricity alone (based on WLTP testing) and a combined 1200km (its own estimate) once the petrol engine is in play. Jaecoo had been expected to launch turbo-petrol 2WD and AWD versions of the J7 first, while the PHEV had not yet been confirmed.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

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But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly. This environmental info might even take into account the pollution that came from building the solar arrays or wind farms that supplied renewable energy.

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Husqvarna E-Pilen electric bike concept unveiled

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More info: [link] pic.twitter.com/itYwhybDYD. Its tyre also looks similar to the 150-section rubber on the petrol-powered Husqvarna 250s. The company has unveiled on its Twitter account that ” We are entering the world of e-mobility with our ground-breaking E-Pilen Concept.” Husqvarna E-Pilen electric bike concept unveiled.

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Changes to EV Road Tax – From April 2025

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However, this will change from April 2025 when EVs will become subject to road tax like petrol and diesel cars. Are electric vehicles (EVs) exempt from road tax in the UK? Yes, as of now, fully electric vehicles are exempt from paying VED. How much road tax will electric vehicle (EV) owners pay from 2025?

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