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Report: Mercedes pulls the plug on range-extended EV possibilities

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This engine reportedly acted purely as a generator, supplying power to an electric motor rather than directly driving the wheels. Propulsion was reportedly provided by a 268-hp rear-mounted electric motor, drawing power from a lithium-ion battery pack roughly half the size of a production EQS pack. But in 2021 it aborted that plan.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. Click to enlarge.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLII)

The Truth About Cars

There was little difference between the two by the end as the Blass adopted LSC features and power. Since it was the Eighties, one of the most coveted manufacturers that produced the best stuff was BMW. Said relocation required a revision to the exhaust routing. Only trim remained to tell them apart. And that was all.

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Abandoned History: Cadillac's Northstar V8, Head Bolts and Gaskets Aplenty (Part II)

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rather than the development of a new engine, GM brass decided a new power plant was in fact necessary. Mercedes and BMW used V8s with displacement of between 3.0 Cadillac desired power that was enough but not too much. millimeters toward the exhaust side of the combustion chamber to improve efficiency. reasonable liters.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Our electric power trains are not there just to counter regulations but also to improve performance in a way which would not have been possible by using ICE power trains only.”. Spinning at up to 25,000 rpm, two permanent-magnet motors independently power the front wheels, or regenerate energy from braking to recharge the batteries.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. It is much more than that.

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