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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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The new BMW iX3 will be the brand’s first model to also be produced for export at the Shenyang manufacturing facility in China. Market launch will begin in China later in 2020. The BMW X3 is the first model to be available with a gasoline or diesel engine, plug-in hybrid drive system or all-electric drive system.

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter As a comparison, the Audi SQ5 TDI produces 230 kW (313 hp), with peak torque of 650 N·m (479 lb-ft). seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

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VW stages global launch for third generation of Beetle; for the US, two gasoline and one diesel engines

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gasoline five cylinder; the 2.0L TSI turbocharged gasoline engine. The car exhibits significantly reduced fuel consumption and emission values compared to the previous model thanks to the switch to turbo-gasoline (TSI) and common rail turbodiesel direct injection engines (TDI). TDI engines are not offered in China.).

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General Motors launches Buick LaCrosse eAssist in China

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The LaCrosse is a popular member of the Buick family in China. By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). liters of fuel per 100 km (45 mpg US) at a constant 90 km/h (56 mph) and 7.2 The new model features a 2.4-liter The LaCrosse eAssist consumes 5.2

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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As a comparison, the new Chevrolet Spark EV uses a 100 kW motor with 542 N·m of torque. Pushing the Sport button provides a 20% boost in acceleration at the beginning and middle of the torque curve compared to pressing the accelerator in a gasoline-powered vehicle. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). Earlier post.).

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. 2 Audi is also developing a gasoline-engine version of the Q7 e-tron specifically for the Asian markets China, Singapore and Japan.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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Getting To Know the CR-V e:FCEV 2025 CR-V e:FCEV, plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, is essentially a CR-V Hybrid with the addition of plug-in charging and with hydrogen replacing gasoline. MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in one gallon of gasoline.

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