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MARCH 4, 2010

Infiniti unveiled its first production hybrid, the M35 Hybrid, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. liter V6 engine; a 50 kW, 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) electric motor integrated into the 7-speed automatic transmission (7AT); and a high-output, fast charge/discharge 1.3 liter V6-based engine. Elements of the new hybrid drive.

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Infinity Hybrid Motors Motoring 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

To help carry the higher torque of the EcoBoost V-6 engine, the ring gear on the 6F-55 transmission (left) is a beefier 41.5 liter EcoBoost engine and incorporates a number of component and calibration upgrades that help deliver the extra torque produced by the turbocharged V-6. mm versus 31.5 mm on the 6F-50. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 170

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JANUARY 7, 2010

December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. EcoBoost provides customers up to 20% improvement in fuel economy and a 15% reduction in emissions versus larger-displacement engines. Overall, light duty vehicle sales rose 15.1% to 73,404 units.

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2009 Sale Hybrid Altima Hybrid 207

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). This boosts fuel economy. Improved engine BSFC.

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Motors Motoring Motor Hybrid 236