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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

We will continue to produce cars with internal combustion engines for as long as we can, says Škoda Auto manager Martin Jahn

Škoda Auto's manager Martin Jahn asserts that the company will keep producing internal combustion engine vehicles until it is no longer viable to do so.

Mar 21 • 04:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The internal combustion engine lost out in a surprising place – even the poor rushed to electric car dealerships

Nepal has seen a sudden boom in electric vehicle registrations, reaching nearly 80%, thanks to the availability of cheap hydroelectric power.

Mar 17 • 12:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Abarth is apparently preparing a sporty Panda, it could have a combustion engine

Abarth is reportedly planning to develop a performance version of its Panda model, potentially featuring a combustion engine.

Mar 17 • 10:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Hard Data from German Dealerships: Three-Year-Old Electric Cars are Surprisingly Affordable Option

A comparison of prices for three-year-old cars in German dealerships reveals that electric vehicles (EVs) depreciate in value significantly faster than their combustion engine counterparts, making them more affordable in the used car market.

Mar 16 • 04:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The head of development at a top brand said that fuel cars have "old" technology

Jörg Burzer, head of Development at Mercedes-Benz, criticized combustion engine cars as outdated, highlighting the challenges faced by the European automotive industry in transitioning to electric vehicles amid regulatory changes and market responses.

Mar 16 • 03:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The era of gasoline cars is over – This brand's importer confirms that combustion engine cars can no longer be ordered

Subaru is discontinuing the sale of combustion engine vehicles in Europe, confirming that no new orders will be placed for such models in Finland.

Mar 13 • 08:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Backward-looking Politics: Whether Heating or Combustion Engine: Politics is Deceiving the Voters

The article critiques current political decisions in Germany regarding heating and combustion engines as retrogressive and not in the country's best interest.

Mar 12 • 15:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Škoda Changes Plans. Karoq Will Get a Combustion Successor

Škoda has announced a change in plans regarding the Karoq model, indicating that it will receive a combustion engine successor.

Mar 12 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A German physicist revealed why combustion engines can no longer improve

The article discusses the European Union's reversal on electric vehicle transitions, influenced by the automotive industry, particularly Germany and Italy, and features insights from German physicist Johannes Kückens regarding combustion engine technology.

Mar 11 • 10:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Used electric cars are becoming cheaper. When considering total costs, they are already competing with combustion vehicles

The article discusses the decreasing prices of used electric cars in Czechia, making them competitive with traditional combustion engine vehicles when total costs are considered.

Mar 11 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now there’s an accessory you’ve never heard of

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a facelifted version of its flagship S-Class to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the internal combustion engine, introducing several design and technological enhancements.

Mar 10 • 20:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

What Super Clipping Means, the New Concept Added to F1 in 2026

Super Clipping is a new technical regulation in Formula 1 for 2026 that emphasizes battery recharging over combustion engine acceleration, fundamentally changing driving strategies with automated systems.

Mar 7 • 10:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

New BYD battery aims to erase the difference between charging and refueling

BYD has developed a new battery technology that seeks to eliminate the gap between charging electric vehicles and refueling traditional combustion engine cars.

Mar 6 • 13:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Police Disappointed with Electric Cars – Combustion Engine Vehicles Proved to Be Better

A trial in Austria concluded that electric vehicles are unsuitable for police patrol use, as they faced numerous operational challenges compared to combustion engine cars.

Mar 6 • 05:36 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

F.A.Z. Exclusive: The Quiet Power in Engine Manufacturing

The article discusses how Horse Powertrain, a little-known but powerful company in engine manufacturing, supplies various auto brands, including high-end and budget models, as traditional manufacturers retreat from combustion engine production.

Mar 5 • 09:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Respected giant tester: The best cars are fully electric – combustion engine products have fallen off the wagon

The ADAC's latest test results reveal that fully electric vehicles outperform combustion engine cars, with nine out of the ten top spots going to electric models.

Mar 4 • 13:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Škoda presents the new Superb iV, the strongest model with a combustion engine

Škoda has introduced the new Superb iV, which is touted as the most powerful model featuring a combustion engine.

Feb 27 • 11:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Full Ban on New Combustion Engine Cars Imposed - Here Are the Consequences After Two Years

Ethiopia's government banned the import of combustion engine cars two years ago, leading to a significant increase in the share of electric vehicles.

Feb 23 • 13:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

BMW M is preparing 30 new models by 2029, which will be both electric and internal combustion

BMW M plans to introduce 30 new models by 2029, incorporating both electric and combustion engine options.

Feb 19 • 10:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Perspective: One sentence caused a flood of feedback - Also, combustion engines take you cheaply to Lapland

Following a statement in an article about an electric vehicle winter test, the author faced significant backlash from combustion engine supporters who disputed the cost-effectiveness of electric vs. traditional vehicles.

Feb 12 • 09:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Omoda 5 HEV Brings Brazilian Engineering to Enhance Efficiency and Driving Pleasure

The Omoda 5 HEV is a newly launched compact SUV in Brazil that combines hybrid efficiency with a powerful turbocharged combustion engine.

Feb 10 • 17:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He is the head of development of a giant and shoots: 'Combustion cars are a technology from a century ago'

Jörg Burzer, head of Development at Mercedes-Benz, criticizes the stagnation of combustion engine technology while highlighting the rapid advancement and potential of electric mobility amidst a challenging regulatory landscape in Europe.

Feb 9 • 15:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Good news about electric cars

A recent study shows that electric cars have a lower accident risk compared to combustion engine vehicles in Finland, according to the Traffic Insurance Center.

Feb 9 • 07:27 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

The Big Electric Shock - This News Seals the Return of Combustion Engines

Automobile giant Stellantis hits the brakes on electric vehicles and accepts massive write-downs for a drastic strategic shift, signaling a comeback for combustion engines in Europe and the USA.

Feb 6 • 13:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Audi's naming confusion ends – Legendary name making a comeback

Audi's CEO hinted at the possibility of reintroducing the combustion engine version of the A5, signaling an end to the company's convoluted naming strategy.

Feb 6 • 12:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Towing Company in a Busy Week: What Causes Electric and Combustion Engine Cars to Fail in the Freezing Cold?

The CEO of Redgo, Magnus Lindgren, reports an unprecedented volume of assistance requests due to battery issues in vehicles during a particularly busy week in February.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Electric car sales may sharply slow due to EU decisions

The EU's plan to ease the proposed ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars by 2035 could lead to a significant drop in electric vehicle sales, threatening the entire sector's development, warns the Transport & Environment organization (T&E).

Feb 4 • 17:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

This is the EU's plan that could collapse electric vehicle sales

A campaign group, Transport & Environment (T&E), warns that the EU's proposed easing of the ban on sales of combustion-engine cars may disrupt the auto market significantly.

Feb 4 • 10:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Audi is returning to its roots. Announces the return of the A4 badge

Audi plans to revert its naming strategy for vehicles, hinting at the return of the classic A4 badge for internal combustion engine cars after a previous scheme confused customers.

Feb 3 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Explanation by a German physicist: an electric car is six times more efficient than one with a combustion engine

The article discusses the ongoing debate regarding vehicle motorization worldwide, highlighting the European Union's recent decision to reconsider its shift to electric vehicles following industry pressure.

Feb 2 • 19:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Engine Manufacturer: Why Deutz is Now Focusing on Defense and Data Centers

Deutz, the world's oldest engine manufacturer, is shifting its focus from traditional combustion engine production to venture into the defense and data center sectors, much to the satisfaction of its shareholders.

Jan 10 • 21:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class will combine one design for electric and gasoline

The next generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class will offer both traditional combustion engine and fully electric versions that will look nearly identical.

Jan 7 • 09:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

The ban is lifted, but the rules are stricter: Criticism is pouring in on EU goals for the auto industry, here's what is expected from Croatia

The European Commission announced that there will not be a complete ban on internal combustion engine vehicles in the EU by 2035, though it emphasizes a continued transition towards electric and zero-emission vehicles.

Jan 5 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Higher CO2 Price: Driving with Combustion Engines Becomes Significantly More Expensive at the Beginning of the Year

The price for causing climate-damaging emissions has increased at the start of the year, leading to a notable rise in fuel costs for combustion engine vehicles, which the ADAC controversially applauded among its members.

Jan 2 • 18:19 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

"Sticking to past technology" - Top official criticizes combustion engine phase-out reform

Germany's Environment Agency President Dirk Messner criticizes the current approach to environmental policy, stating that delaying goals and deadlines for the phase-out of combustion engines is both ecologically and economically harmful.

Dec 26 • 23:43 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

Personalities of Slovak Science and Technology / Ján Bahýľ and His Flying Machine

In May 1905, Ján Bahýľ made the first documented flight of a helicopter powered by an internal combustion engine, achieving a remarkable distance of 1500 meters at a height of about four meters.

Dec 26 • 09:24 UTC

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