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Lexus Safety System+ now standard equipment across the 2020 Model Year lineup

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The Lexus Safety System+ will be a standard feature in all US Lexus vehicles starting with the 2020 model year. If an inadvertent lane departure or potential departure due to swaying is detected at speeds above 32 mph, the system attempts to alert the driver with audio and visual warnings and steering wheel vibrations.

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Audi A6 allroad returns to the US in 2020 with 48V mild hybrid system

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The Audi A6 allroad is making its US return in 2020 with a specially tuned adaptive air suspension and quattro with ultra technology. The 2020 A6 allroad is standard equipped with a turbocharged 3.0-liter Audi offers the new A6 allroad quattro on European markets with a choice of three V6 TDI diesel engines.).

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2020 MINI Cooper SE EV comes to US with MSRP of $29,900

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MINI USA announced that the 2020 MINI Cooper SE battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will reach US showrooms in early March of 2020 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $29,900 plus an additional $850 Destination & Handling fee. seconds and achieve a top speed of 93 mph.

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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. The standard hybrid with front-wheel drive targets best-in-class EPA-estimated range of more than 550 miles. Gasoline engine-powered models as well as the standard hybrid are available with all-wheel drive.

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BMW introducing new X5 plug-in hybrid in Europe in 2019, US in 2020

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BMW will introduce a new X5 plug-in hybrid, the BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance, in Europe in 2019, to be followed by a US model in 2020. US specific vehicle information will be finalized closer to market launch in 2020 as a 2021 model year offering.). The top speed of the BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance is 235 km/h (146 mph).

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Electrify America acquiring 30 Envision solar-powered EV charging stations for rural California

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The EV ARC 2020 is a transportable, solar-powered electric vehicle-charging infrastructure product. Electrify America will dispatch 30 standalone EV ARC 2020 stations to carefully selected areas in rural California. The units are built to withstand extreme weather—holding up against winds up to 120 mph and floods up to 9.5

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. Earlier post.).

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