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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. two-cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. The XL1 prototype PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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Williams F1 Establishes Technical Center in Qatar; Initial Focus on Commercial Development of Magnetically Loaded Composite Flywheel

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Williams F1 and the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) formally signed an agreement to inaugurate the Williams Technology Center (WTC). As designed for F1, the WHP MLC flywheel-based KERS system offers : A cycle life of around 10 million charge discharge cycles—far greater than the few thousand of current chemical batteries.

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The right way to get oil-rich West Asia to pressure electrical vehicles? Chinese language EV makers contemplate

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s top class Zeekr emblem have began promoting in Israel and planning to make bigger into extra international locations within the patch, together with Qatar and Bahrain. per gallon in Saudi Arabia and Qatar — it’s financially savvy to have an EV in some countries. Chery Car Co. and Zhejiang Geely Keeping Staff Co.’s

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2024 Subaru WRX TR, 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron: Lately’s Automotive Information

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You’ll in finding those tales and extra in these days’s automobile information, proper right here at Motor Authority.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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The hybrid system combines a Cummins diesel engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kW. Eaton matches the system to an automated six-speed Eaton transmission and stores energy in a lithium-ion battery pack.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Using Williams Flywheel KERS

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Porsche AG will introduce the 911 GT3 R hybrid for production-based GT racing at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. The 911 GT3 R Hybrid features an electrical front axle drive with two electric motors developing 60 kW each supplementing the 480-bhp (358 kW) four-liter flat-six at the rear of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Earlier post.).

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. hp (150 kW) liquid-cooled AC permanent magnet synchronous motors, for a total range of 300 miles (483 km). In Stealth mode, the Karma can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 7.9

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