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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). Electric drive components must be reliable and provide long vehicle service equal to or better than conventional petroleum powered vehicles. Advanced Combustion Engine R&D. sizing passenger vehicle engines. duty engines. Stirling engines.

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Cadillac upgrades XT5 and XT6 in China with 48V Mild Hybrid System

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The 48V mild hybrid technology includes a 48V motor, power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. mpg US) while the fuel efficiency of the MY21 XT6 has been improved by 6% to 7.2 turbocharged engine in powering the vehicle. liters/100 kilometers (33.6 liters/100 kilometers (32.6

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Johnson Controls’ Lithium-ion batteries power Hybrid Range Rover

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liter SDV6 diesel engine with a 35kW electric motor integrated with the 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The hybrid system, including lithium-ion battery pack, inverter and electric motor weighs less than 120 kg (282 lbs). mpg US) on the combined cycle, with CO 2 emissions of 169 g/km. Fuel consumption is 6.4 l/100 km (36.7

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Mazda6 diesel sedan offers up to 60 mpg US

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l/100 km (60 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km (European combined cycle with standard diesel SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Mazda is offering the choice of five SKYACTIV engines (two diesels and three gasoline powerplants) coupled with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions in the Mazda6. Mazda6 Engines. Standard Power.

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2023 Toyota Prius HEV to arrive in US dealerships in January 2023

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engine and a revised hybrid system that brings more than 60% more combined system horsepower. gas engine is combined with two motor-generators through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission. Maximum engine torque for this generation climbs nearly 16%, up from 120 to 139 lb-ft on all models. Earlier post.).

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Subaru launches Impreza Sport Hybrid in Japan; 48 mpg US on JC08

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km/liter (JC08 mode) (48 mpg US, 4.9 The hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter liter horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder DOHC engine and electric motor. The energy management controls for the hybrid system batteries have been re-engineered to utilize regenerated energy at high speeds. Fuel economy is 20.4

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Chevrolet launches New Orlando variants with 48V mild hybrid technology in China

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The new variants maintain the new-generation 1.35L Ecotec dual-jet turbocharged engine and six-speed DSS start/stop transmission. They add a 48V mild hybrid system consisting of a 48V motor, 48V power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. The Orlando was launched in China in September 2018.

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