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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. inch display for LS-U and LS-T, or 7.0-inch We deliberately beelined for the 1.9

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

EV Central

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is expected to have a relatively smooth passage through both the House of Representatives and the Senate as the Albanese government has the majority in the former and the support of key cross-benchers in the latter. Here’s a taste of them.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia. But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

This carries risks, but separates the EVs from the standard offerings. Geo renamed the Nova as the Geo Prizm and added other models jointly produced with Isuzu and Suzuki in North America and Japan, but separated them from its “American” cars. They’ll never be marketed like refrigerators or water heaters. It debuted in the U.S.

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LiquidPiston introduces latest X-series version of HEHC rotary engine; targeting 58% peak BTE, 2 hp/lb power density

Green Car Congress

Isuzu D201 35 hp diesel engine (left) and the LiquidPiston 40 hp X2 Prototype (right). Low heat signature from over-expansion and cycle skipping eliminates water cooling. Internal cooling with air or water (Rankine). An air-standard analysis predicts an ideal thermodynamic efficiency of 74% at an 18:1 compression ratio.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

The only by-product is water vapor that harmlessly drips from the tailpipe, making the e:FCEV a zero-emission vehicle. While not fast by EV standards, it will get the job done for entering freeways, which is what the e:FCEV will be doing a lot of as it will only be leased in California when it hits dealers in late 2024.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

The charging port standard is also something that they can relook at. From the Oben office, went out to one of the closeby watering holes with my friends Uddipan and Prashant. His garage currently houses, apart from the e2o, a Toyota Prius and an Isuzu pickup. A Chigori or Lotes would have been a better choice.