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JUNE 23, 2022

Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. Rolls-Royce will be the leading provider of all-electric and hybrid-electric power and propulsion systems for Advanced Air Mobility and will scale this technology over time to larger platforms.

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MAY 31, 2023

Toyota announced a series of improvements and enhancements to strengthen its Yaris Hybrid hatchback range, increasing the market appeal of a model range that has proved an outstanding success for the brand. The new Yaris will be available for online reservations in some European markets starting in June 2023. When the 1.5-liter When the 1.5-liter

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey. In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid vehicles, and the first to be equipped with a battery production line.

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JULY 24, 2021

Just under a year after the initial concept idea, Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron series hybrid, with which Audi will tackle the Dakar Rally in January 2022. Because there are no charging opportunities in the desert, Audi has chosen a series-hybrid design. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

One of our first sustainable mobility solutions was a dual-mode Autorail à Grande Capacité (AGC) train, designed and developed by its Crespin site in France; the AGC was the world’s first hybrid train when it entered service in 2007. With 2,473 AGC train cars in operation today, the AGC is the largest regional fleet operated in France.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started production of its 5 th -generation hybrid powertrains for the new Corolla. 5th generation hybrid transmission 1.8L. TMMP produces hybrid electric transmissions including the MG1 and MG2 motors, integral electrical components of hybrid transmission. liter version. liter version.

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APRIL 23, 2023

A team at Beijing University of Technology has evaluated four load control strategies—throttle, ammonia-hydrogen ratio, air–fuel ratio, and variable valve timing—for an ammonia-hydrogen dual fuel Miller cycle spark ignition engine in a hybrid system. A paper on their work appears in the journal Fuel. bar, and keep BTE above 33%.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Allison Transmission introduced the eGen Force electric hybrid propulsion system for tracked combat vehicles. This product is more than a transmission—it is a power distribution system featuring an electric motor and inverter for on-board vehicle power and parallel hybrid operation. Engine power. 850 kW / 1140 hp.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. The all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV features as standard the powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain. Earlier post.)

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MAY 20, 2022

Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. The hybrid is equipped with a 16kW fuel cell. Renault unveiled its new Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW summit in Paris.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid is built at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, one of the company’s most advanced production sites. The plug-in hybrid powertrain features a 15.5-kWh Alfa Romeo started retail production for the all-new 2024 Tonale PHEV. Earlier post.) The additional 1.3-liter

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

by Alec Shkolnik, co-founder & CEO of LiquidPiston Months before stepping down as CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda zigged at a time when the rest of the automotive industry zagged: he argued for an electrified future powered by both EVs and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). I couldn’t agree more.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

The all-new Niro features a trio of state-of-the-art electrified powertrains, including hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (BEV) options. Based on the third generation platform, the new Niro benefits from a larger body that realizes class-leading interior space and storage capacity.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 11, 2025

When I first heard about Toyotas decision to prioritize hybrids over full electric vehicles (EVs), I was skeptical. continued] The post Was Toyota Right To Prioritize Hybrids Over Full Electric Cars? But after digging into the data.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

One of our readers passed along the note recently that it was the 25 year anniversary of the first hybrid car in the United States, the Honda Insight, which arrived in December 1999. continued] The post 25 Years of Hybrids, 10 Years of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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JUNE 15, 2023

The new lines will incorporate a high level of automation and support the production of two-motor hybrid transmissions for automakers. The current Aisin two-motor Multi Stage Hybrid Transmission is used in the LC500h and the LS500h. The company’s first big milestone on the new lines will be completing a trial by the end of the year.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

We will support that transition now by putting smart strategies in place with the CR-V hybrid, that will enable our customers to transition to an EV. Honda’s research shows that hybrid-electric customers are among the first to move into full-electric products.

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JANUARY 14, 2023

The Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, a plug-in series hybrid model that uses a rotary engine as a generator, made its world premiere at the Brussels Motor Show. kWh lithium-ion battery and a 50-liter gas tank to create a series plug-in hybrid system with very competitive total driving range. Earlier post.) Drive modes.

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APRIL 14, 2022

The 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV). The all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. All Niro models are front-wheel-drive. The Niro HEV features a 1.6-liter

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MAY 19, 2023

engines for hybrid Toyota and Lexus products, with the ability to increase hybrid volume as needed to meet customer demand. Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, the company’s newest North American facility, will begin production of lithium-ion batteries in 2025 for use in Toyota hybrid electric vehicles and BEVs.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Building on the all-new redesign of its RX crossover vehicle last year, Lexus is adding the anticipated plug-in hybrid to the electrified lineup: the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+. liter inline 4-cylinder engine (shared with NX), the 2024 RX 450h+ hybrid system has a manufacturer-estimated combined 83 MPGe rating. second 0-60 time.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicle sales in the United States have increased in recent years as sales have decreased for non-hybrid gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles. Manufacturers removed 17 luxury non-hybrid ICE vehicle models and added 19 luxury battery-electric models between 2021 and 2Q23.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Researchers have now developed a battery system based on a hybrid cell, which not only stores and provides electricity but also produces valuable chemicals in a flow system. Rechargeable batteries store electricity in their electrode materials, while redox flow batteries use chemicals stored in tanks attached to the electrodes.

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MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Hybrid Power To Make On- and Off-Road Driving More Fun Subaru introduced the new 2025 Forester Hybrid today to North America. 2025 Forester Hybrid The first hybrid powertrain in a Forester is a big deal. liter Subaru Boxer engine, running on 87 octane, is mated to a series-parallel hybrid system with two electric motors.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Exactly 70 years after the Corvette made its original debut at Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet returned to the city to introduce the first electrified Corvette featuring all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L LT2 Small Block V-8: the 2024 E-Ray.

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AUGUST 27, 2022

From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. This is the first time in more than a decade that a Formula 1 power train will be built in Germany.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 9, 2025

These two hybrids demonstrate the span of SUVs today In real-world driving, Santa Fe Hybrid gets nearly double the mpg Land Cruiser hybrid sacrifices much for the sake of off-road prowess, higher towing ratings Some SUVs are intended for serious truck duty, like towing and off-roading.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2022

Aside from the SmLFP technology, GAC Group displayed its Mega Waves Hybrid Modular Architecture (originally announced in April) and unveiled its 1.5L hydrogen-fueled engine for the first time, positioned as an element in the hybrid system. GAC hydrogen hybrid system.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The first China-developed hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive—from core power to main components—has started trial runs on a 627 km railway line for coal transport in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. said that the hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive has a design speed of 80 km/h. Source: Xinhua.

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JUNE 1, 2022

kWh/100 km; estimates based on the car’s current development stage) as well as by a pair of plug-in hybrid models and another two conventionally powered variants with 48V mild hybrid technology. Plug-in hybrid models with increased electric range, gasoline and diesel engines with 48V mild hybrid technology.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2025

Battery-electric CLA 250+, CLA 350 arrive first Non-PHEV CLA hybrid coming in a year EVs have 800-volt architecture, 320-kw max charging Mercedes-Benz will kick off the replacement of all its global small cars this year—and when they do, all the models coming to the U.S. will sport some sort of electrification.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

The FCH2Rail consortium is developing a Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Pack and integrating it into a demonstration bi-modal train. With the delivery of Toyota’s fuel cell modules, the teams can now develop the Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Pack for the hybrid, bi-modal drive system powering of the train. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 8, 2022

Mercedes-Benz xEV sales (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) rose 37% ub Q1 2022 to 67,800 units of which 21,900 (+210%) units were battery-electric vehicles (BEV). Plug-in hybrid vehicles also set a new first quarter record with 45,900 (+8%) sales.

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MAY 25, 2023

Volkswagen’s updated Touareg SUV will launch in five powertrain versions: a turbocharged gasoline engine, two turbodiesel engines and two plug-in hybrids. The plug-in hybrid drive of the Touareg R eHybrid 4MOTION delivers a system output of 340 kW (462 PS) and system torque of 700 N·m. All use a 3.0-liter liter V6 engine.

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APRIL 4, 2023

LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact and efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, intends to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine. million Army contract to power a hybrid-electric VTOL UAV demonstrator.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

ACE can be integrated into hybrid architectures enabling commonality, thereby eliminating the expensive logistical burden of having multiple combat powertrains and facilitating the incorporation of new electrified technologies. Earlier post.).

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