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SAIC-GM-Wuling to Export Mini-Commercial Vehicles to South America, Middle East and North Africa

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GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Uruguay launches first BYD battery-electric buses; projecting 500 by 2015

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The BYD electric bus, powered by two in-wheel electric motors capable of a cruising speed of more than 88 km/h (55 mph) and a Li-ion battery pack has a range of more than 250 km (155 miles)—nearly 24 hours of service daily for most transit applications. Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A.,

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Volkswagen Taigun concept SUV features new 3-cylinder, direct-injected, turbo 1.0L TSI

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If it were to become a production car, Volkswagen noted, it would not only be offered in South America, but around the world. Top speed is 186 km/h (116 mph). The four-seat Taigun is powered by a new 1.0-liter liter TSI engine (turbocharged, gasoline direct injection engine) with 81 kW / 110 PS / 108 hp (from 5,000/min).

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Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning

Baua Electric

Although Thailand is key, the D-MAX is sold in over 100 countries and regions, including Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Central and South America. Isuzu’s new EV pickup is built for “a broad range of commercial and passenger vehicle needs.” While Toyota continues to delay, Japanese rival Isuzu is plowing ahead.

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Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

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Audi’s A1 e-tron, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show ( earlier post ), is a range-extended electric city concept vehicle featuring a 75 kW (102 hp) peak power electric traction motor and a single-rotor single-rotor Wankel engine coupled with an electrical generator with a charge rating of up to 15 kW. Range extender. The A1 e-tron.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Per BMW’s press release the MINI E will be motivated by a 150kW electric drive system with a range of 150 miles per charge and a top speed of 95 mph. second range. Specially engineered for automobile use, the battery technology will have a range of more than 240 kilometers, or 150 miles.

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