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APRIL 3, 2019

Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. The all-new 1.5-liter

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MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The e-gas fuel will be produced in the power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Germany.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The drive system features a new mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. With either engine, the MHEV system is based on a newly developed 48-volt primary electrical system and a belt alternator starter (BAS) generating up to 12 kilowatts of recuperation power. At market introduction the coupé will be available with either a 3.0

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MARCH 31, 2021

Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles. Extensive modifications to the drive, chassis, design and equipment will provide the hallmark AMG driving experience with all-electric drive. This is a P3 hybrid configuration.).

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MARCH 13, 2014

Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! e-Golf driving impressions.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Exhaust cooling starts with the computer-optimized exhaust valve shape and is further enhanced by the integrated exhaust manifold and cylinder head design that uses the same water jacket to lower exhaust gas temperature entering the turbochargers to further improve reliability and performance. Suspension.

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2021

As per the museum’s information panel, the new Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package would be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 1.1 Initial images of the all-electric supercar posted yesterday revealed that the Roadster did not have an official information panel from the Petersen Auto Museum yet. second 0-60 mph time.

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JUNE 17, 2013

E-Thrust is a “series hybrid” electrical distributed propulsion system concept using one gas power unit providing the electrical power for six fans for lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less noise. E-Fan: electric aircraft in progress. Click to enlarge. E-Fan in the hangar. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The new Audi SQ5 TDI diesel features a powerful V6 engine with a mild hybrid systems and an electric powered compressor to ensure that maximum torque is available to the sporty SUV at just above idle. seconds on its way to an electrically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 In the NEDC it consumes between 6.6 – 6.8

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Diesel Hybrid Audi Lithium Ion 285

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Volkswagen is holding media drive events this week for the sporty new 2013 Jetta Turbo Hybrid ( earlier post ), which features the second version of a Volkswagen gasoline-electric hybrid drive system: a 1.4L The Jetta Hybrid can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.6 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Jetta Hybrid powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 6, 2012

All engines have the same mounting position and orientation in the new A3—this is standardized in the modular transverse platform. Coolant circulation above the cylinder head is then controlled by an electric pump to meet the needs of interior heating and to recover energy from exhaust gas recirculation. liters (0.11

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) unveiled its first 21 Proterra electric buses and brand-new, purpose-built electric bus garages. ETS has 19 more Proterra buses on the way this year to make up a 40-bus fleet, one of the largest purchases of electric buses in Canadian history.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Volkswagen will formally unveil the Golf GTE—a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Golf hatchback combining electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI—at the Geneva Motor Show next month. seconds and on to 135 mph (217 km/h). Golf GTE will arrive at dealers in the first markets world-wide in autumn 2014.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

EVDrive has developed and demonstrated an electric 4-wheel, 4-motor torque vectoring technology (Terra-Torque-Drive) specifically targeted at 4-wheel off-road powersports vehicles such as side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs). EVDrive torque vectoring. Click to enlarge. —Bob Simpson, EVDrive’s CTO & co-founder.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 5, 2025

The IQL follows the styling cues of the standard IQ, which means a very familiar Escalade look with an exaggerated length. inches longer than the gas-powered Escalade ESV and has a large frunk with 12.2 Other standard tech includes driver-assistance features, such as blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts.

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Escalade Cadillac Standards Electrical 86

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2018

Under California law, a vehicle that meets specified emissions standards may be issued CAV decals that allow the vehicle to be operated by a single occupant in highway lanes designated for High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV). According to Metro staff, when the ExpressLanes opened, the number of CAV decals issued statewide was 30,000.

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JULY 16, 2013

When equipped with a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, the GTD—the first GTD to have a stop/start system on board as standard—has an NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 52 mpg (4.5 The base version of the Golf GTD, at 3,036 pounds (1,377 kg), accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.5 mm bore, and 95.5-mm

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

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JUNE 20, 2013

V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The Group also is using the New Small Family (NSF) kit; the MLB (Modular longitudinal kit); and the MSB (Modular standard kit). With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This offers the advantage since exhaust gas cleaning responds more quickly. The exhaust manifold benefits from improved insulation; the exhaust gas reaches the optimum temperature more quickly after a cold start. Two SCR catalytic converters interact: the exhaust gas aftertreatment. Many details of the V6 3.0 liters (0.2

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Audi Diesel Exhaust Gas-Electric 269

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

natural gas vehicle. natural gas vehicle, previewed in a concept form in 2011 ( earlier post ) and revealed in its production version at the Geneva auto show in March this year, in Europe. The natural gas version produces its 50 kW output at 6,200 rpm and reaches its maximum torque of 90 N·m (66 lb-ft) at 3,000 rpm.

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

mi) in all-electric mode. The electric motor, which is integrated into the eight-speed tiptronic, has an output of 94 kW. seconds on electric power alone. seconds on electric power alone. Both engines comply with the Euro 6 emissions standard. mph) takes 6.3 TDI, setting new standards for efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2012

The BMW M550d xDrive Sedan, the most fuel-efficient of the new series, accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The vehicle meets Euro 6 exhaust standards. An additional low-temperature circuit supplied by an electric water pump controls the temperature of the intercoolers.

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BMW Diesel Exhaust Engine 325

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

As on the 2020 Corolla gas models, the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 suite of active safety systems comes standard on the hybrid. The engine, working in concert with the electric motor (MG2), assures responsive performance, while energy efficiency is achieved by using both electric motors (MG1 and MG2) for hybrid battery charging.

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MPG Hybrid Toyota Auto 306

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JULY 7, 2019

liter V8 TDI Biturbo engine with electric powered compressor (EPC). An electric powered compressor (EPC) supplements the work of the two turbochargers when starting off and when accelerating at a low engine speed, allowing the V8 TDI to always build up its power spontaneously. Electric powered compressor.

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Diesel SUV Audi Exhaust 236

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MAY 11, 2018

(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its all-electric J4500e prototype—a battery-electric version of J4500 coach—successfully completed its phase one testing. —JP Pelletier, Vice President of MCI Engineering.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a

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AUGUST 18, 2022

The Hornet R/T offers more than 30 miles of all-electric range. An electric induction motor powers the rear axle; the 90-kW electric motor can deliver 184 lb-ft (250 N·m) of torque from 0 rpm. kWh lithium-ion battery pack, fitted with a refrigerant gas cooling circuit to keep the battery at its optimum temperature.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2020

liter engine family with a 12-volt BSG electric motor and a lithium-ion battery that delivers 70hp (51kW). It also ensures a very high standard of driving comfort thanks to the BSG system, allowing for a quiet, vibration-free restart of the internal combustion engine in Stop&Start mode. Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda Hybrid Launch Edition.

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MAY 31, 2023

All three powertrains come with three Drive Modes (Sport, Eco, Normal) to make driving more engaging—while Multi-Terrain Select with three modes (Mud & Sand, Rock & Dirt, Snow) is offered on the gas AWD and Hybrid MAX powertrains for even more on and off-road capability. turbo gas engine and the efficient 2.5L

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

comes standard. The new parallel-type electric power steering system is rack-mounted rather than column-mounted as is the case in the previous model. vs. 5.425), resulting in quicker and smoother acceleration, getting drivers from 0 – 60 mph in 8.2 The new RAV4 powertrains increase performance while reducing fuel consumption.

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2019 Toyota Hybrid Fuel 247

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Representing a key step in Honda’s electrification strategy, starting with the 2023 model year, about 50% of CR-V’s annual sales in the US will be powered by Honda’s new, more powerful fourth-generation two-motor hybrid-electric system. An associate at the Anna Engine Plant assembles the Atkinson-cycle engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

mph) in only 3.6 mph); this can be increased to 280 km/h (174 mph) with the Dynamic package and to 305 km/h (189.5 mph) with the Dynamic plus package. Thanks to its mild hybrid system (MHEV) with a 48-volt main on-board electrical system, the 4.0 mph), the drive management will select one of two options.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The likewise updated eight-speed Steptronic transmission is available for the rear-wheel-drive models as an option in place of the standard six-speed manual gearbox, and included as standard on the all-wheel-drive models. All the model variants—in both Sedan and Touring guise—accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) 0.2

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BMW MPG Diesel Exhaust 255

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AUGUST 29, 2013

to conform to future emissions standards, particularly the stringent EU6 standard which will be mandatory in Europe in 2015. now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3 enriching the air/fuel mixture at high loads—for cooling the exhaust gas. Cylinder head integrated exhaust gas cooling.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, which Volkswagen will showcase at the Geneva show, can cover a distance of up to 50 km (31 miles) in all-electric mode. This gives it the ability to cruise on the road at a constant speed of 100 km/h (61 mph) using just 6.2 In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The Volkswagen Group’s MQB modular toolkit is one of the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group: the MQB (transverse); the MLB (longitudinal); the MSB (standard drive); and the NSF (New Small Family). Click to enlarge.

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