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APRIL 1, 2012

BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid.

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Concept BMW Plug-in Hybrid 303

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MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. gasoline unit designed for the PHEV system. This allows safe and comfortable driving and also contributes to fuel economy.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Motor Motors 321

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MARCH 6, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) is showcasing its three new hybrid drive concepts—two plug-ins and one 48V mild hybrid—at the Geneva Motor Show. Concept GC-PHEV. Concept GC-PHEV (for “Grand Cruiser”) is a next-generation full-time 4WD full-size SUV, fitted with an advanced plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) powertrain.

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PHEV Concept Hybrid Mitsubishi 199

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MARCH 28, 2012

E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz is introducing the new E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID; the luxury-class diesel hybrid offers fuel consumption of 4.2 The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is based on the E 250 CDI, yet has a higher output and approximately 15% lower fuel consumption. E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

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FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The system also improves fuel economy over standard all-wheel-drive setups by operating only when needed and serving as an energy recovery mechanism. liter gasoline Soul. liter gasoline Soul.

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Kia Concept Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Honda Civic Concept. The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan made their world debuts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, providing the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the 9 th -generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring. gasoline, hybrid and natural gas.

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Honda Concept Civic Hybrid Gas 186

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JULY 6, 2022

Featuring a new 48V Mazda M Hybrid Boost system, the all-new diesel engine combines high output with excellent fuel economy. The new DCPCI combustion system improves engine efficiency, emissions and fuel economy. An in-line straight-six 3.0-liter

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Mazda Diesel Fuel Economy PHEV 259

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. The upcoming four-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine range includes common rail diesels and direct injected gasoline engines. It’s time to stop counting cylinders.

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Downsizing Fuel Economy Volvo Economy 268

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MARCH 1, 2011

The PhoeniX AWD hybrid concept. Saab unveiled the PhoeniX concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, showcasing design features and technologies which will shape its next generation of cars. liter turbo engine with electric rear wheel drive technology. Click to enlarge. L/100 km (47 mph) and 119 g/km.

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Phoenix Concept Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 218

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Micro-hybrid market. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Prius Hybrid Emissions 230

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APRIL 20, 2011

American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveiled a gasoline-electric concept variant of its Kizashi sedan at the company’s 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) press conference. The Kizashi EcoCharge has the capability to deliver a 25% fuel economy gain. Kizashi EcoCharge. Click to enlarge.

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New York Suzuki Concept Lithium Ion 207

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JANUARY 12, 2014

Shooting brake concept. Audi will unveil an all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The two-door car is a crossover; its hybrid drive demonstrates a new form of quattro drive—the e-tron quattro. liters of fuel per 100 km (123.8

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MARCH 7, 2012

The Hi-Cross Concept hybrid. Nissan unveiled the Hi-Cross Concept hybrid at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, heralding a possible new design direction for the company as well as a possible expansion of the current Juke-Qashqai-Murano portfolio. liter gasoline direct injection engine to provide the performance potential of a 2.5-liter

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Nissan Concept Lithium Ion Motor 186

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JANUARY 9, 2012

ILX concept. Acura also announced that the next-generation NSX will feature Acura’s new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD technology, is expected to debut in the next three years, and will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Acura ILX Concept. liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain.

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Acura Hybrid Detroit Vehicles 246

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator.

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

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JANUARY 13, 2010

The Blue-Will PHEV concept. Hyundai brought its Blue-Will plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concept—first introduced at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show ( earlier post )—to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for its US debut. The Blue-Will concept is powered by an all-aluminum 152 hp (113 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.6-liter

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PHEV Plug-in Hyundai Concept 186

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. Volkswagen calls the complete electric drive unit featured in the E-Bugster “Blue-e-Motion”. Jetta Hybrid.

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Hybrid 2013 Charging Concept 236

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MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. The Concept Active Tourer features a 1.5-liter liter 3-cylinder gasoline engine coupled with an electric motor which allows for nearly 95 mpg (2.48

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New York BMW Concept International 231

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APRIL 17, 2013

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. gasoline engine.

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Honda Plug-in Plug Hybrid 296

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Maruti Suzuki, India’s car market leader, recently provided 10 SX4 Hybrid and 4 Eeco Charge EV concepts for the use at the Commonwealth Games , running in Delhi 3-14 October. Both concepts are derived from production vehicles powered by gasoline- or CNG-fueled engines. SX4 Hybrid. EECO Charge.

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Suzuki Concept Hybrid India 186

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated fuel economy rating of 70 MPGe. the Golf GTE, earlier post.)

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Plug-in SUV Detroit Concept 150

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is showcasing the recently-released Mazda Axela (known as Mazda3 overseas) with a variety of engine types at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, including a CNG concept and hybrid variants. Alternative fuels: CNG and E85. Major technologies on Mazda3 SKYACTIV-CNG concept. Mazda hybrid system.

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Mazda Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Exhaust 268

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid. Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the Ray Concept is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153 hp (114 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter

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Chicago Kia Plug-in Concept 199

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Axela Hybrid. Sales will begin on 21 November, starting with the gasoline engine and a hybrid models, to be followed by a diesel version. Sales will begin on 21 November, starting with the gasoline engine and a hybrid models, to be followed by a diesel version. liter gasoline engine. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2011

South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the Blue 2 concept vehicle, the company’s first sedan-style hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), at the Seoul Motor Show. The automaker also introduced its first gasoline-hybrid vehicle, the Sonata Hybrid, to its home market. The Blue 2 FCEV concept.

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Hyundai Concept South Korea Motor 199

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APRIL 10, 2009

Hyundai introduced its Nuvis concept crossover vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. Hyundai’s proprietary parallel hybrid drive system mates the 2.4-liter liter Theta II gasoline engine to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 30 kW (205 Nm) electric motor. Electric air conditioning compressor.

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Hyundai Hybrid Concept Power 199

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The three-year ADEPT (advanced diesel-electric powertrain) project ( earlier post ) in the UK set the target of developing and validating a range of advanced mild hybrid technologies with 48V “intelligent electrification” utilizing an advanced lead carbon battery.

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Diesel Hybrid Fuel Lead Acid 150

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Hybrid and electric drivertrain provider Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. EDI), in partnership with Greenkraft, CALSTART and the California Energy Commission, has designed and optimized a compressed natural gas and plug-in hybrid electric Class-4 logistics truck.

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Plug-in Gas Plug Hybrid 150

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Peugeot and Total will showcase the 208 HYbrid FE (Fun and Efficient) concept vehicle at the Geneva motor show. The hybrid, optimized for fuel efficiency accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds, and has very low CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km. The project is based on the very efficient 208 1.0-liter

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Hybrid CO2 Fuel Economy Concept 252

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APRIL 4, 2009

Korea-based SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC) unveiled its C200 Aero and C200 Eco hybrid variant concepts at the Seoul Motor Show. The company also displayed a diesel hybrid concept variant of the Kyron. Display of the SYMC diesel hybrid system. The C200 concept, equipped with a 2.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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Concept Diesel Motor Motors 150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 16 cars at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show later in October, including two concept cars: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. MMC Plug-in Hybrid. Series hybrid mode. Parallel hybrid mode. Modes include: EV mode.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Concept Plug-in 199

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter Fuel economy would be more than 65 mpg US (3.6

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Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Lithium Ion 252

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AUGUST 30, 2011

The Ford Evos Concept previews a new global design language for the next generation of Ford cars, MAVs and CUVs. Ford will unveil the Ford Evos Concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Cloud-optimized hybrid powertrain. Ford Evos Concept explores adaptive vehicle technologies to redefine the driving experience.

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Concept Ford Plug-in Design 210

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines at the Paris Motor Show 2014. In addition, Hyundai is premiering at the Paris show its first 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, fitted into the i30 CNG natural gas concept car, which contributes to improved fuel efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Vehicle energy use. Earlier post.).

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Chrysler Light Hybrid Dodge 268

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MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. Evolution and revolution come together in the Sport Coupé Concept GTE. The GTE designation indicates a plug-in hybrid drive system ( earlier post ).

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

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JANUARY 19, 2013

The E-JET concept range extended electric vehicle from GAC. At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. 4x4 Hybrid Version of Trumpchi Sedan.

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