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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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The Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) and the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) in Ohio, which produced the previous CR-V Hybrid, will begin production of the 2023 CR-V hybrid in the coming months. The new hybrid-electric system also allows for a substantial increase in continuous maximum speed, which climbs from 86 mph to 115 mph.

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Elio introduces Gen5 three-wheeler prototype at LA Auto Show

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Elio Motors introduced its three-wheeled P5 fifth-generation prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show. With the new engine from IAV, the Elio is projected to go from 0-to-60 mph in 9.6 seconds, have a top speed of more than 100 mph and get up to 84 mpg on the highway. The P5 is the company’s first prototype to feature the 0.9-liter,

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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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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. on every grade.

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Qoros Auto unveils drivable engineering development car with QamFree engine; near +50% boost in power & torque, -15% fuel consumption

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At the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, Qoros Auto introduced the first drivable engineering development car—a modified Qoros 3 hatchback—equipped with the QamFree engine featuring FreeValve’s Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology. Earlier post.) FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive.

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Redesigned Mercedes-AMG GLC is emblem’s first efficiency hybrid crossover

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litre four-cylinder engine with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 43 hurries up from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.7 Mercedes mentioned the M139l engine is the one manufacturing engine on the earth turbocharged with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 43 gentle hybrid is powered via an AMG hand-built 2.0-litre

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Redesigned Mercedes-AMG GLC is logo’s first efficiency hybrid crossover

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liter four-cylinder engine with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 43 hurries up from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.7 Mercedes mentioned the M139l engine is the one manufacturing engine on this planet turbocharged with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 63 S E Efficiency pairs an AMG 2.0-liter

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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Toyota is introducing the Corolla Hybrid to the US market at the LA Auto Show. In the Corolla Hybrid, an exhaust heat recirculation system speeds up engine coolant warm-up. Earlier post.). The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 l/100 km) combined fuel economy (projected).

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