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At the 16 th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2020), Beijing Hyundai Motor Company showcased its RM20e electric racing midship sports car prototype and Prophecy concept EV model, demonstrating the reach of its EV ambitions. The new Tucson as well as new Elantra also made their debuts to Chinese customers.
Genesis introduced the Electrified GV70 SUV by hosting a world premiere event at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2021) in China last week. The vehicle is expected to reach 60 mph in 4.5 seconds with Boost Mode. Range estimates for the North American market will be available closer to launch.
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Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A., The BYD electric bus, powered by two in-wheel electric motors capable of a cruising speed of more than 88 km/h (55 mph) and a Li-ion battery pack has a range of more than 250 km (155 miles)—nearly 24 hours of service daily for most transit applications.
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inch large center display features the latest Mazda Connect system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. The use of cork in the interior adds warmth and pays homage to Mazda’s heritage as a cork manufacturer. Mazda will introduce a plug-in hybrid powertrain option for the MX-30 at the Brussels Motor Show 2023 this month. Earlier post.)
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TDI is a water-cooled belt alternator starter (BAS), which is connected to the crankshaft via a particularly high-load poly-V belt. mph), the car can coast for up to 40 seconds with the engine shut off. The shift sequence and connection logic are optimized for the rapid development of traction. seconds and the S5 Sportback in 4.9
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Genesis officially introduced its first EV model, the Electrified G80, to the global market at the 2021 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2021). This allows customers to enjoy dynamic driving, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph just in 4.9 The Electrified G80 comes standard with all-wheel drive (AWD).
mph and 19 mph, and is adjustable via brakes or throttle. Within physical system limits, Forward Collision Warning helps warn the driver of critical front-end collision situations, both acoustically and visually by a warning symbol in the instrument cluster above 18 mph. It functions at speeds between 1.2
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New Models Paint a Diverse Automotive Future The Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) for years has been the “green” auto show with most of the vehicle debuts electrified in some fashion. The combined 501 horsepower is a 122 horsepower increase that will deliver estimated 0-60 mph times of under 4.3 This includes a 10.2-inch
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The BAS is connected to the crankshaft. Crankshaft, pistons, connecting rods and oil management meet high-performance requirements, and sophisticated measures have been taken to reduce friction in the crankshaft and camshaft drive. mph), the rear wheels turn as much as five degrees in the opposite direction to the front wheels.
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