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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept hybrid delivers 550 hp with 42.8 mpg fuel economy

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Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. Infiniti plans to double its powertrain range over the next five years.) L/100 km (42.8

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Infiniti naming its range-extended electric sports car concept EMERG-E

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Infiniti has named the advanced range-extended electric sports car concept it will unveil at the 82 nd Geneva Motor Show EMERG-E. The Infiniti EMERG-E will be the first car from the brand to have not only a range-extender drivetrain, but also one mounted in a mid-ship package for optimal handling.

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INFINITI unveils QX Inspiration EV concept at NAIAS 2019

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At NAIAS 2019, INFINITI unveiled the QX Inspiration midsize SUV concept, previewing the brand’s first fully electric vehicle. The new concept illustrates how new architectures and technologies are influencing modern INFINITI design. —François Bancon, Vice President, INFINITI.

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Infiniti unveils production-intent electric LE Concept with wireless charging; production version expected within two years

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LE Concept. Infiniti unveiled the LE Concept battery-electric vehicle at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. A production version is expected to reach Infiniti showrooms in near-similar form within the next two years as Infiniti’s first all-electric luxury sedan. Click to enlarge. —Ben Poore.

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Infiniti M35 Hybrid Features Original 1 Motor/2 Clutch Parallel Hybrid System

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Infiniti unveiled its first production hybrid, the M35 Hybrid, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The architecture of Nissan/Infiniti’s new parallel one motor/two clutch system. The M35 Hybrid’s transmission is a more sophisticated version of Infiniti’s 7-speed Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) automatic transmission.

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Infiniti Vision Qe concept debuts a new face for the EV era

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At a New Dawn event held in Tokyo on Tuesday, on the eve of Japan Mobility Show press days, Infiniti pulled the wraps off its Vision Qe EV concept. The Qe previews Infiniti’s first production EV, a “sleek sedan” to be.

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Nissan and Infiniti announce US-built EVs due in 2025

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market electric vehicle for Infiniti. The two models were shown briefly in concept form, obscured, but enough to see that the Nissan concept might be. Nissan is planning to build two fully electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi plant, starting in 2025, the company revealed Thursday.

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