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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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A highlight of the new MQB-based Passat’s range of engines is a high-performance, four-cylinder, 2.0-liter, This engine will be available only with a new seven-speed DSG gearbox and 4MOTION all-wheel drive. Its hybrid drive system consists of a 115 kW / 156 PS gasoline direct-injection engine with turbocharging (1.4

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. The plug-in hybrid drive system of the BMW i8 comprises a BMW TwinPower Turbo engine combined with BMW eDrive technology. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine. torque: 570 N·m / 420 lb-ft).

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GM Proposes Electric Car Plug Standard - GoodCleanTech

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OTCBB: ESYE) Posted by: Uncle B April 19, 2009 9:22 AM This premature effort to exert coercing "Microsoft" like legal muscle control on something as important as design engineering, something their "Vapor-ware Volt" shows total lack of is farcical, at best. Add our RSS Feed to your favorite feed reader. Got a Question? A Comment?

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SpaceX’s upgraded Starship set for test flight despite sore NASA contract losers

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That means that NASA is now legally unable to use funds or resources related to its Human Lander System (HLS) program or the $2.9 The info NASA uses to determine its "funding constraints" is public knowledge. billion contract it awarded SpaceX on April 16th to develop a variant of Starship to return humanity to the Moon.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this. Performing this role is a 650cc two-cylinder gasoline engine mounted immediately adjacent to the electric motor above the rear axle.

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