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Hyundai Motor Company and Cummins to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell technology

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Hyundai Motor Company and Cummins Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) jointly to evaluate opportunities to develop and commercialize electric and fuel cell powertrains. —Saehoon Kim, Vice President and Head of Fuel Cell Group at Hyundai Motor Group.

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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

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liter, turbocharged V6 engine paired with an electric motor integrated into the torque converter of the eight-speed automatic transmission. Similar to the fully electric Audi e-tron, the A8 TFSI e has a standard boost function that maximizes its power outputs for additional performance over a limited time.

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Volkswagen introduces new Coasting 2.0 micro hybrid system and new natural gas engine at Vienna Motor Symposium

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At the 38 th Vienna Motor Symposium Volkswagen is introducing a new, more fuel-efficient “Coasting - Engine off” micro hybrid system—which shuts off the engine completely—as well as a new, compact three-cylinder natural gas engine for the Polo. —Friedrich Eichler, Head of Volkswagen Powertrain Development. The compact 1.0

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Buick adding new eAssist mild hybrid to 2018 Buick LaCrosse as standard powertrain

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Buick’s eAssist propulsion system combines a compact electric motor and an advanced 24-cell air-cooled 0.45kWh lithium-ion battery pack with the 2.5L It also acts as an electric generator providing the energy stored in the lithium-ion battery pack.

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ARPA-E to award up to $55M in two programs to support electric aviation

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $55 million in funding for two programs to support the development of low-cost electric aviation engine technology and powertrain systems. 250 kW), including its thermal management system. of domestic GHG emissions.

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Audi’s €36M e performance research project closes; electric F12 e Sport with split voltage battery packs and 3 motors

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The research car is powered by three different electric motors, each of which can be controlled separately. During slow driving, only the 50 kW, 180 N·m (133 lb-ft) synchronous motor at the front axle is active. Together the three electric motors produce 150 kW (204 hp) and 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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kWh battery pack and an additional electric motor in the rear. There is no mechanical connection between the front and rear axles; as an e quattro, the A7 Sportback h-tron quattro features fully electronic management of torque distribution. Conceived as an e-quattro, its two electric motors drive all four wheels.

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