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Exposed: Luxury Range Rover EV shown off testing as it nears production

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The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version. The only changes from its transition from petrol or turbo-diesel include a smoother front grille and the addition of a new charging port behind the rear right door.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. “We litre turbo-diesel engine. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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Petrol and diesel price cut by Rs 2 per litre       | Autocar Professional

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State-owned oil marketing companies will cut the prices of petrol and diesel across the country by Rs 2 from March 15, 6 am, as per social media posts by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on X today. Following the revision, petrol will be priced at Rs 94.72 and Rs 92.15, respectively.

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Ford starts production of Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL electric delivery van

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Ford has begun production of the Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL electric van at its European HQ in Cologne, Germany. Around 180 Ford employees are working in two shifts to build up to 16 WORK XL models per day, providing an annual production capacity of 3,500 units. The company is investing €9.5

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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

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The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. With this technology, the SL also has an outstanding performance range in its entry-level version. This technology comes from Formula 1.

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Ricardo to optimize in-car climate control systems to extend the range of electric vehicles

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Ricardo has received UK Government funding to optimize in-car thermal and energy management systems to improve electric vehicle range and battery performance. The research will optimize energy consumption and driver/passenger comfort, with the aim of increasing electric vehicle range by 5% while reducing overall cost by 10%.

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2025 Skoda Octavia fourth generation enters production globally. Check details

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 11 Apr 2024, 12:28 PM Skoda has started production of the fourth-generation Octavia in Mladá Boleslav, showcasing the brand's commitment to excellence and innovation. Škoda Auto plans to transition Octavia production to the Kvasiny plant in the second half of the year.