Most reliableBMW 1 Series Although the i3 is more reliable than the average family car, it’s the 1 Series that comes out on top here. It’s less likely to develop faults, and you’ll probably be able to drive it to a garage if it does, saving you from shelling out on a recovery...
The article reports that according to Rolf Leonhard, executive vice president of engineering for diesel systems at Bosch Automotive Systems Corp., demand for diesel systems which almost vanished during recession, is increasing once again in the U.S. and Japanese automobile industry.Guilford...
Gasoline engines control the airflow into the engine with a throttle, leading to a restriction in the intake. Diesel engines don't have this restriction and the power generated is determined by the amount of fuel added to the mix. Diesel fuel contains more energy per kilojoule compared to ga...
But crucially, electric car drive trains have significantly fewer moving parts than engines found in petrol or diesel cars. As a result, EVs lose far less energy via heat or friction between parts. This means even if an EV’s electricity is generated by coal (which, in the UK at least,...
Freight owners like Heineken need to have rich volumes of journey data, as well as a bird's eye view of charging infrastructure along these routes, to make the investment in electric worthwhile. "I can buy an electric truck today for twice the price of diesel, but that that's not the ...
Diesel is still a viable alternative to gasoline, offering several key benefits over the latter; in Europe, more than half of the new cars in 2014 utilized this invention to make them move about. Diesel is in its prime; it is not only a reliable, economical choice in tractor-trailers and...
"does this diesel ad campaign trivialize global warming, or represent the sort of jaunty, can-do, life-goes-on attitude necessary to confront a changing climate?" i asked in a post back in may. well, five months later, i've answered this question for myself: it's a bit of the ...
Audi’s latest batch of S models, the S6 saloon, S6 Avant and S7 Sportback are all powered by the same V6 diesel engine. Yep, despite buyers abandoning oil-burners in droves, Audi has opted to make the trio of cars TDIs. Unless, that is, you’re buying one outside of Europe. ...
aThe key driver of Nissan’s passion is captured in the word “zero.We are investing in a portfolio of “green” technologies, including clean diesels, efficient internal-combustion engines and hybrids, but the centerpiece of our product strategy focuses on zero-emission vehicles, such as electri...
Tesla's Supercharger network remains a significant competitive advantage. With over 45,000 Superchargers worldwide, Tesla offers its customers a reliable and extensive charging infrastructure, addressing one of the primary concerns for potential EV buyers.2 ...