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Industry VW's Herbert Diess explains why brand's EVs are better than petrol

VW's Herbert Diess explains why brand's EVs are better than petrol

According to Diess, it's time to switch to an EV, and here's why.
By Brian Potter 19 October 2021
Industry BMW to be prepared for hypothetical 2030 combustion engine sales ban

BMW to be prepared for hypothetical 2030 combustion engine sales ban

It's unlikely to happen so soon, but BMW is taking preventive measures.
By Brian Potter 15 October 2021
Manufacturing / Production 2023 Audi A4 to be powered by next-generation petrol and diesel engines

2023 Audi A4 to be powered by next-generation petrol and diesel engines

A last hurrah for the ICE.
By Adrian Padeanu 10 October 2021
Range / Efficiency Take a look inside Toyota Prius engine with over 300,000 miles

Take a look inside Toyota Prius engine with over 300,000 miles

How much life is left in a high-mileage Toyota Prius engine?
By Anton Andres 10 October 2021
Industry BMW is in no hurry to discontinue the internal combustion engine

BMW is in no hurry to discontinue the internal combustion engine

The transition to EVs won't happen overnight, and in the meantime, the ol' ICE will be updated to meet Euro 7 regulations.
By Brian Potter 28 September 2021
Industry AMG boss says the V8 engine will stick around for another 10 years

AMG boss says the V8 engine will stick around for another 10 years

Mercedes might be heading to an all-electric future, but there's still life in the twin-turbo 4.0-litre engine.
By Adrian Padeanu 23 September 2021
Manufacturing / Production Mercedes cancelling V8s due to quality issues, not supply - report

Mercedes cancelling V8s due to quality issues, not supply - report

Many of the brand’s V8-powered models won’t be available for 2022.
By Brian Potter 23 September 2021
Motorcycles Survey finds 90 per cent of European riders don't want petrol bans

Survey finds 90 per cent of European riders don't want petrol bans

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations results are in.
By Brian Potter 21 September 2021
Green New York bans sales of petrol vehicles after 2035

New York bans sales of petrol vehicles after 2035

In support of the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050.
By Jacob Oliva 10 September 2021
Industry Porsche doesn’t want Italian exemption for combustion engine ban

Porsche doesn’t want Italian exemption for combustion engine ban

Porsche’s CEO says EVs will be “unbeatable.”
By Anthony Alaniz 09 September 2021
Frankfurt Motor Show Hyundai will sell only electric vehicles in Europe from 2035

Hyundai will sell only electric vehicles in Europe from 2035

By 2040, Hyundai will phase out combustion engines in most major markets.
By Adrian Padeanu 07 September 2021
Green Italy wants leniency for supercar makers amid combustion engine ban

Italy wants leniency for supercar makers amid combustion engine ban

The ban isn't set in stone just yet, but Italy has all the reasons to protect its own.
By Jacob Oliva 06 September 2021
Industry Mercedes to halve engine variants due to Euro 7 regulations

Mercedes to halve engine variants due to Euro 7 regulations

The combustion engine is living on borrowed time.
By Adrian Padeanu 25 August 2021
Rumours Dodge hints electric muscle car will coexist with performance ICE

Dodge hints electric muscle car will coexist with performance ICE

A fabulous, final combustion-powered muscle car might mark the end of the road for petrol-burning engines.
By Chris Bruce 18 August 2021
Corporate / Financial Ford vows to spend more on EVs than ICE vehicles from 2023

Ford vows to spend more on EVs than ICE vehicles from 2023

Ford COO for North America Lisa Drake also said that with the F-150 Lightning it does not plan “to cede truck leadership to anybody.”
By Dan Mihalascu 04 August 2021
Green Ferrari doesn't have a problem with the 2035 combustion engine ban proposal

Ferrari doesn't have a problem with the 2035 combustion engine ban proposal

On the contrary.
By Adrian Padeanu 04 August 2021
Green Alpina boss says there's no demand for electric vehicles

Alpina boss says there's no demand for electric vehicles

For the time being, Alpina will sell combustion models.
By Anthony Karr 27 July 2021
Supercars Lamborghini says the naturally aspirated V12 could survive, but only on track

Lamborghini says the naturally aspirated V12 could survive, but only on track

Lambo is not ruling out track-only specials with pure ICE twelve-cylinder power.
By Adrian Padeanu 27 July 2021
Industry Mercedes accelerates pace to stop selling ICE by decade’s end

Mercedes accelerates pace to stop selling ICE by decade’s end

The company will be launching additional platforms designed for electric vehicles in order to achieve its EV-only goal.
By Andrei Nedelea 15 July 2021
Green Europe's zero-emission proposal ends new petrol, diesel car sales in 2035

Europe's zero-emission proposal ends new petrol, diesel car sales in 2035

The European Commission's plan is aggressive, but will it be approved by EU members?
By Christopher Smith 15 July 2021
Official Renault Megane axes ICEs in the UK, is now PHEV-only

Renault Megane axes ICEs in the UK, is now PHEV-only

As a sign of the times, even a fundamentally mainstream car like the Renault Megane is available only with an electrified powertrain.
By Dan Mihalascu 09 July 2021
Industry Study expects more EVs than ICE vehicles will be sold by 2033

Study expects more EVs than ICE vehicles will be sold by 2033

We know this is going to happen eventually, but isn’t 2033 a bit too optimistic?
By Andrei Nedelea 07 July 2021
Industry Canada kills new internal combustion vehicle sales starting 2035

Canada kills new internal combustion vehicle sales starting 2035

That includes cars and light-duty trucks.
By Christopher Smith 01 July 2021
Industry Volkswagen to end combustion car sales in Europe by 2035

Volkswagen to end combustion car sales in Europe by 2035

The deadline for the US and China is a little later.
By Jacob Oliva 28 June 2021
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