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Honda Spills Beans on Future Product, Shows Civic Hybrid

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While we’re sure they’ve still a few things up their sleeve (after all, the phrase “We can’t comment on future product” is a PR mainstay), the news does give us a good idea as to what’s in store – plus a shot of the 2025 Civic Hybrid. Also, the hybrid powertrain is promised in both sedan and hatchback body styles, so that’ll help.

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

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The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 The AMG-specific E PERFORMANCE hybrid drive. a P3 hybrid. For comparison, conventional batteries without direct cooling of the cells achieve about half this figure. In the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE, the 2.0-liter

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Schaeffler Group Develops Research Hybrid Configurable to Different Electric Drive Architectures

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The Schaeffler Hybrid. The Schaeffler Group has developed the “Schaeffler Hybrid” as part of an advanced development project to enable a practical comparison of the various options available for e-mobility. The Schaeffler Hybrid features a combustion engine from a basic vehicle, a central electric motor and two wheel hub motors.

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German EV Motor Could Break Supply-Chain Deadlock

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Besides not using any rare earth elements, the motor offers a few other advantages in comparison with permanent-magnet synchronous motors. Scharrer : We are providing our dedicated hybrid transmissions to BMW, to Jaguar Land Rover, and our electric-axle drives to Mercedes-Benz. We provide dedicated hybrid transmissions.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Hybrid system. The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Fed by a 6.7

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Chengdu Auto Display: JAC QX PHEV begins receiving aimless orders

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As introduced previous, JAC Motor opened aimless orders for the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of its QX SUV. The programs permit for 1,250 km CLTC dimension with 110 km to be had within the electrical method, which is 10% upper in comparison to alternative compact SUVs out there. The orders are to be had for 9.9-999 999 yuan (USD 1.4-140)

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Schaeffler introduces the vehicle of ideas

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The company has developed the Shaeffler Hybrid to enable a practical comparison of the various options available for e-mobility. The idea is not to put the vehicle into production [.].

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