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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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BMW unveiled the seventh generation of its 7 Series, including the first all-electric i7 XDrive60. The 2023 BMW 740i is powered by a thoroughly upgraded version of the iconic B58 3-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine. The 760i xDrive combines the power of the 4.4-liter Earlier post.) kW electric flow heater.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization. Penske Truck Leasing Co.,

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. Click to enlarge.

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How the Adoption of Tesla’s NACS Charging Network is Changing the EV Market

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Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging network, considered to be the best charging infrastructure in the world, is joining forces with other major automakers, allowing them to adopt this revolutionary technology and make it available to their customers. Driving an electric vehicle is getting a whole lot easier. Not anymore.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L BMW X5 xDrive 40e. The XC90 T8 blended braking system partly uses brake-by-wire technology to recover and transmit energy back into the car, either to recharge the battery or for immediate use.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XLI can be also be put into a charging mode, which runs the engine at a slightly higher point that required, using the excess power to generate electricity to recharge the battery. Power and torque curves for the XL1. Click to enlarge. (In The vehicle’s cooling system is also designed to maximize efficiency.

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Visio.M partners present new lightweight EV; 13.5 kWh pack delivers ~100 mile range

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draws its power from a lithium-ion battery pack behind the seats, which consists of consumer cells and provides a capacity of 13.5 The battery weighs approximately 85 kg (187 lbs) and can be recharged in only three to four hours on a 230 V connection. —Stefan Riederer, BMW Research & Technology.

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