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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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Time constraints and the need to consider sustainability aspects that are playing an ever more critical role in motor racing, as well as the automobile industry in general, meant that returning to the drawing board to design a completely new engine and building it at great cost was not an option. BMW M Hybrid V8 engine.

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Use of onboard chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

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While heavier chargers may offer faster charging speeds, this advantage comes with a trade-off – the potential inefficiency arising from increased energy losses during the conversion process. This expansion not only strengthens the competitive edge of EVs but also marks a transformative shift in the dynamics of the automobile industry.

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Use of onboarding chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

While heavier chargers may offer faster charging speeds, this advantage comes with a trade-off – the potential inefficiency arising from increased energy losses during the conversion process. This expansion not only strengthens the competitive edge of EVs but also marks a transformative shift in the dynamics of the automobile industry.

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DOE awards $25M to improve natural gas operations

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This new retrofit technology—consisting of an air management system, integrated sensors, and a cloud-connected control system—will reduce emissions (i.e., The automobile industry deploys low-cost MPE sensors today to measure tailpipe emissions. Modular System for Direct Conversion of Methane into Methanol via Photocatalysis.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Conversely, high gear (9 th ) has been optimized for fuel efficiency during steady-state highway cruising. Instead, engineers have applied an innovative new technology called “ablation” casting, an all-new material application and a world-first in the automobile industry.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). This is unusual.

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