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VW Scirocco gets a completely new range of engines; up to 20 PS more power and 19% more fuel efficient

Green Car Congress

The six turbo direct injection engines belong to the latest generation of Volkswagen''s four-cylinder engine family and consistently fulfill the EU 6 emissions standard in addition to being up to 19% more fuel efficient. In the late summer of 2008 Volkswagen re-introduced the model with the third-generation Scirocco.

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China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe

Setec Powerr

This model adopts an all-aisle low-floor design, with a maximum passenger capacity of 90 people, and a comprehensive range of 400 kilometers after a single charge. The seats in the car have their own ambient lighting, and there are USB charging ports under the seats. Entering the European market again!

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. When the team tested the newly-coated cathode, they discovered it could be charged and discharged in as little as 9 seconds. by RSS or sign up by email. Herron makes a valid point.

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