Another revision involves Volvo’s hybrids, with B5 mild hybrid petrol variants of the XC60 and XC90 now employing a more efficient engine combustion cycle. The company says this is expected to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy by up to 4% for the XC60 and around 2% for the XC90 following the WLTP cycle. Overall, the V-Active 48-volt mild-hybrid technology offers an improvement in fuel consumption by around 10%, compared to variants with the fully internal combustion 2.8 litre turbodiesel engine, according to Toyota. Proton has done an EV before in the form of an Iriz prototype more than eight years ago, although that project never led to a series production model. Given the 2025 EV target for Proton was set sometime in November 2023, it’s a rather open-ended discussion on what Proton’s first EV might be with such a supposedly tight timeline. It’s also been confirmed that Proton will be introducing a New Energy Vehicle based not on a Geely platform, but on the Saga/Persona/Iriz platform.
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- GM engineers don’t seem deflated, and the company’s progress on the track is steaming ahead.
- A lot has been said about the Cybertruck’s design; however, footage of a Cybertruck covered in over a foot of snow shows why the truck’s unconventional design makes it super easy to clean ice off the Cybertruck.
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A roundup of stories that caught our attention about road tripping with EV cars in China over Chinese New Year 2024. The iCar 03 an electric off road SUV from Chery is set to launch of February 28. BYD cut the prices of already cheap PHEV sedans by nearly 3,000 USD.
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At the same time, car wholesales for 2021 have certainly rebounded and exceeded 850,000 units; a significant increase compared to 2020’s sales. The Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers , predicted this year’s wholesales to reach 900,000 units, supported by a stronger economic recovery. Nothing lasts forever, not even a pandemic-induced downturn in Indonesia’s automotive industry, as several data and events have indicated that the industry is getting back on its feet. Automakers have also pinned high hopes on a stronger recovery this year, thanks to various incentives which have been rolled out since last year.
New York is a city known for its diverse consumer base, significantly impacting the automotive industry. Wholesale used vehicle values declined in the first two weeks of February, following similar drops in listing prices and inventory levels seen across the… All Hilux variants in Australia with V-Active 48-volt technology also feature the manufacturer’s Multi-Terrain Select off-road mode selection that offers six modes for improved traction in a varying range of conditions. The V-Active mild-hybrid system in the 2024 Hilux for Australia is comprised of three main components; the motor generator, 48-volt battery and the DC-DC converter.