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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance.

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Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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Driveline layout of the 2011 e-tron quattro PHEV demonstrator. Under normal driving conditions, the concept PHEV used the front hybrid drive; the electric motor at the rear axle cut in as a supporting measure when the driver accelerated. Click to enlarge. The direct connection was via a friction-optimized, single-stage planetary gear.

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