Ford has unveiled the second of 13 new electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce in the next five years. The industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car, the all-new Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, is part of a ...
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Honda said that it will bolster its Accord lineup with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring. It will feature a more powerful and efficient second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain that has the highest EPA fuel economy ...
Ford is conducting the industry's first autonomous vehicle tests in snow-covered environments – a major step in the company’s plan to bring fully autonomous vehicles to millions of customers worldwide. Unlike other major ...
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The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled a plastic bottle made entirely from renewable plant material. The US beverage giant claims the bottle is fully recyclable and the first to use PET plastic (a common type of polyester) that is entirely ...
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Germany-based aftermarket tuning firm Brabus has introduced a performance kit that claims to boost engine power and torque for the new Mercedes S 500 plug-in hybrid. Brabus PowerXtra B50 Hybrid kit is said to raise power of the V6 engine ...
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The Honda Civic sedan range has received a mild update with specification changes joined by price reductions of up to $1000. Following a July update for the Honda Civic Hybrid sedan that received a $2000 price cut down to $33,990, the ...
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Honda Australia has cut the prices and increased the specification of its petrol-electric Honda Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight. The Civic Hybrid sedan (below) is now $2000 cheaper at $33,990 before on-road costs. The cabin gains ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota is planning to boost the production of lithium ion batteries for deployments in its Prius gasoline-electric hybrid sedan. Currently, Toyota's majority of hybrid vehicles deploy nickel-metal hydride batteries ...
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Mercedes-Benz is still investing in future diesel passenger cars despite continuous improvements in petrol engines and ongoing mainstreaming of hybrid technologies. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Detroit auto show this week, the head of ...
Mercedes-Benz Australia has confirmed the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz E400 and E300 hybrids as part of the model lineup update that hits showrooms in the third quarter of this year. The refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class range will include ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda is planning to invest$23m to expand its Ohio auto manufacturing plant in the US,to add the production of the new 2014 Accord Hybrid sedan. The investment will be aimed at expanding the facility by 95,000sft to ...
Nissan has promised to substantially expand its currently limited range of hybrid models,as the manufacturer combats slow sales of its all-electric Leaf hatchback. Petrol-electric power is currently reserved for Nissan's Infiniti luxury ...
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Ford announced today that the redesigned Fusion hybrid sedan has been EPA certified at an even 47 mpg highway, city, and overall, thus laying claim to the title of most fuel-efficient midsized sedan available in the United States. The ...
Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) has unveiled the new 2013 Avalon sedan in both gasoline and hybrid variants. The gasoline variant of Avalon sedan will be powered by a 3.5 litre DOHC V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor has started production of the new hybrid 2013 Avalon sedan in Georgetown, Kentucky, US. The gasoline variant of Avalon sedan will be powered by a 3.5 litre DOHC V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic ...
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