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Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

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Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. This new development plan also represents the next step for Hyundai Motor Group toward realizing a cleaner environment via advanced eco-friendly vehicles.

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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Ford has already incorporated learnings from the trial of prototype vehicles to optimize the Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid production model that will go on sale to customers at the end of 2019. in the first quarter of 2019 compared with the same period last year, with total sales of 81,700.

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TNGA-based 2019 Toyota Avalon features new hybrid system

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Underpinned by the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) K Sedan platform, the 2019 Avalon is powered by two new TNGA powertrains: a punchy 3.5-liter liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650-volt electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). 2019 Avalon Hybrid.

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Hyundai Motorsport to participate in PURE ETCR electric touring car championship with Veloster N ETCR

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Testing on the Veloster N ETCR began with a prototype design in September 2019, which the team continued to develop throughout 2020. ETCR showcases how future-oriented technologies and cleaner racing can be combined. In the future, electric racing is set to become one of the core pillars of Hyundai Motorsport.

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Ford reveals production version of Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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The PHEV model will enter volume production in the second half of 2019. The data collected is helping Ford to better understand how to optimize the benefits of the hybrid powertrain and explore how lower-emission plug-in hybrid electric vans could support cleaner air targets, while boosting productivity for operators in urban conditions.

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No regrets: A Phoenix mom moves beyond her gas-powered car and doesn’t look back

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Our car is cleaner and healthier for you.” Jazmin has driven her preowned, fully electric 2019 Nissan Leaf hatchback since 2021. Prior to installing an upgraded 240-volt outlet at her house this year, Jazmin was able to charge her Leaf using a standard electric outlet at her home.

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Continental Powertrain: dual focus on electrification and efficient ICE; boosting electric drive spending by €300M by 2021

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Our 48-volt system is making the combustion engine quieter and the air cleaner. For 2019, the company confirms expected sales by Powertrain of around €10 billion (US$11 billion). We do not expect to see a slow decline in volumes until after 2025.