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From 2019 all Volvo cars will have an electric motor
The famous Swedish car manufacturer, Volvo is the first traditional car maker to announce that all of its new cars will have an electric motor from 2019. In less than two years time, Volvo will only launch cars that are either pure electric or hybrids combining electric and conventional engines. The president of Volvo Cars,Hakan Samuelsson said the step "marks...
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Diesel debate could see used car values fall by £35 billion, warns FairFuel UK
Diesel debate could see used car values fall by £35 billion, warns FairFuel UK According to a poll carried out by FairFuelUK, used car values may have fallen by £35 billion due to what they claim is a lack of factual accuracy in the diesel debate. They are raising concerns over the way the 'dirty diesel' issue has been debated...
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Is the end of the petrol station is sight?
The vehicles of the future will be charged almost anywhere you could imagine; at home, at our place of work, friends house and just about everywhere. For now though, petrol stations are a lifeline as they not only fuel our cars but also us as well, whether it's for a coffee during the morning commute or the salty-sweet buffet fast...
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Jaguar boss says 'It’s still OK to buy diesel cars'
06 Jaguar boss says 'It’s still OK to buy diesel cars' Jaguar boss, Jeremy Hicks says that it is still ok to buy diesel cars as he maintains that the diesel engines that are being put into new cars now are more environmentally friendly. His opinion is in stark contrast to environmentalists and consumers who are moving away from DERV...
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New book reveals inside track on the Volkswagen emissions scandal
New book reveals inside track on the Volkswagen emissions scandal It’s been almost two years, 21 months to be precise since the news surfaced that one of the biggest motor manufacturers in the world, Volkswagen, one of the most trusted and popular car brands in the world deliberately misled millions of their customers. The author of the new book by...
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Dubai’s Newest Police Cars Are All-Electric BMW’s
Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, it is one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE. Dubai's police force is famous for its fleet of exotic supercars but the emirate has added yet another high-tech, rear-wheel-drive vehicle to its fleet. Added...
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Electric cars will soon charge as you drive
15 New test tracks are being developed with integrated charging technologies built into the roadway allowing electric cars to be charged without even stopping at a charging station. Wireless technology and innovation company, Qualcomm has introduced a new road charging system that can charge a car while it's travelling at 'highway speeds'. The new system is being called Dynamic Electric...
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Irish car dealers unprepared for slump in diesels
Irish car dealers unprepared for slump in diesels The drop in diesel car sales in the UK could have a major impact on car values in Ireland. There was an 8.5 per cent drop in car sales in the UK in May, compared to the same month last year and diesel car sales have been hit the hardest with a...
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Goodbye to petrol and diesel. Economist predicts all vehicles will be electric by 2025
All transport will be powered by electricity by 2025 according to the latest report by a leading economist. That means no more petrol or diesel cars, buses or trucks being sold anywhere in the world within just eight years. So are we really seeing the demise of the petroleum industry? If the global market for transport vehicles turns to electrification,...
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More SHOCKING proof why diesel cars should face a total BAN
It has been scientifically proven that diesel car emissions can significantly raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes. According to new research, danger to human health is increased due to the particles emitted by car exhausts. Diesel vehicles emit toxic particles and pollutants emitted from exhaust pipes which can enter the bloodstream via the lungs thus increasing the risk...