France’s new ecology minister Nicolas Hulot has announced that the country will ban the sale of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040. The announcement is part of the country’s commitment to Paris climate agreement. It ...
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Mercedes-Benz has started the production of the new S-Class at its plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. For the official start-up of the luxury saloon in the Mercedes-Benz plant Sindelfingen, an S 560 4MATIC (fuel consumption, ...
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Volvo has announced it will manufacture all its cars with either a hybrid or electric engine as of 2019, in a move that will likely be seen as a significant step in reducing carbon emissions. The company called the change a "historic ...
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Volvo has said that every new car it launches from 2019 will feature an electric motor, describing the move as placing electrification at the core of its future business. The move will mark the end of cars that only have an internal ...
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Daimler's division Mercedes-Benz has started production of the new E-Class Cabriolet at its Bremen plant in Germany. The new E-Class Cabriolet comes integrated with latest technology and offers long-distance comfort for its occupants. ...
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BMW has introduced the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 in a plug-in hybrid drive, with an option to drive in purely electric mode. Characteristic MINI driving fun is now available in fascinating, sustainable form. The MINI Cooper S E ...
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The UK government has announced a £23m funding for hydrogen vehicles infrastructure to speed up adoption. Hydrogen fuel providers will be able to bid for funding in partnership with organisations that produce hydrogen vehicles to ...
Spanish automobile manufacturer Seat has confirmed plans to launch a large SUV in 2018. The model will sit above the newly launched Ateca and be available in both five and seven-seater versions. Seat, which is a subsidiary of ...
Tags: Seven-Seater SUV, Mazda CX-5
Volvo Cars has unveiled the new XC60 premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car is replacement of the company's original XC60, the mid-sized SUV, which sold nearly a million units globally. The new SUV features a City Safety ...
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The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published by SMMT. 174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month – a 2.9% year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005. Significantly, however, the ...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has secured a €250m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its research and development (R&D) projects. The three-year loan will support the automobile manufacturing group’s activities ...
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China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, grew 2.3 percent year on year in November, up from October's 2.1 percent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced Friday. On a month-on-month basis, the CPI rose 0.1 ...
Hyundai Motor has launched the All-new Azera (badged as Grandeur in the Korean market), its new range-topping premium sedan, in Korea. Hyundai Motor vice chairman and R&D Center head Woong Chul Yang said: “The All-new Azera is born ...
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RPC Superfos has designed new EasySnacking pack for Lithuanian food producer Viciunai Group’s surimi sticks and fish salad range. The new pack includes special spoon in the lid feature, which is an advantage to the VICI salads ...
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Volkswagen is systematically moving ahead with its transition to the mobility world of tomorrow initiated by the "TOGETHER – Strategy 2025" program for the future. The Group presented its next steps on the road to becoming a ...