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JUNE 12, 2015

The Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept rounded the 3.6 results of a gasoline-fueled 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The highlight is an electrically driven compressor. The Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept is based on a technical concept car that Audi presented in summer 2014 on the 25 th anniversary of the TDI engine.

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APRIL 27, 2017

Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. Partially and fully electric drive systems form a key pillar of our drive system strategy.

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JUNE 2, 2017

For the four-cylinder engines they are based on the familiar 12-volt electrical system. The six-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines, as well as the W12 cylinder units, will receive a new 48-volt system generally serving as the main vehicle electric system. During slow coasting, the start-stop phase already begins at 22 km/h (14 mph).

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JUNE 20, 2013

V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The CrossBlue Coupé is a sportier, gasoline-engined version of the diesel-engined CrossBlue SUV concept introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. Earlier post.). Earlier post.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. its performance figures are identical in CNG and gasoline modes. Audi A3 Sportback g-tron.

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JULY 11, 2017

The new A8 features a new design language, an innovative touchscreen operating concept and a systematically electrified drive. TFSI and electric motor deliver 330 kW (449 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 The lithium-ion battery stores enough power for about 50 kilometers (31.1 mi) of electric driving.

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MAY 9, 2015

At the Wörthersee festival, Audi is showcasing the Audi TT clubsport turbo technology concept equipped with a new 2.5 TFSI gasoline engine with an electric biturbo ( earlier post ) that delivers 441 kW (591 hp) and 650 N·m (479.4 A DC/DC converter provides the connection to the 12‑volt electrical system.

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Audi Engine Shelby Power 150

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

The electric motor transmits power via a belt drive directly to the crankshaft of the combustion engine—an arrangement referred to as “P0 topology.” This makes it possible to use some of the energy stored in the lithium-ion battery to stabilize the on-board power supply as well. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Hybrid Volt Production 150

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

BMW eDrive is the new drive system technology used in all the electrically powered vehicles from BMW i and the plug-in hybrid models from BMW. liter three-cylinder gasoline engine with 65 kW electric traction motor and a 7.7 Maximum all-electric range is 41 kilometers (25 miles). kWh Li-ion battery pack. Engine (Cyl. /

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 150

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MAY 3, 2010

At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The electricity for driving the electric motor is stored in a 26.5 Top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).

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Concept Gas-Electric Lithium Ion DC 256

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JUNE 27, 2013

liter gasoline engine and a new SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter liter gasoline engine, as fitted to the CX-5 and 2014 Mazda6. liter-sized gasoline engines; a SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter liter diesel engine; and as a hybrid electric vehicle (Japan only). liter-sized gasoline engines; a SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter SKYACTIV-G 1.5L.

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Mazda Fuel Economy 2014 Gasoline-Electric 207

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APRIL 16, 2015

TFSI quattro accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than six seconds and consumes 2.5 kWh, liquid cooled lithium‑ion battery, the large SUV covers up to 53 kilometers (33 miles) on electric power alone; total range is 1,020 kilometers (634 miles). seconds and for a top speed of 220 km/h (1367 mph). Earlier post.)

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MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. MW each, these four turbines are to supply some 53 GWh of electricity annually.

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JULY 2, 2015

combustion engine, high-voltage generator and road-linked all-wheel drive via an electric drive system at the rear axle. The BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars offers an extraordinary degree of freedom that allows it to be used across a broad range of vehicle concepts and segments. Earlier post.).

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Water BMW Engine Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Audi will initially offer the A1 with four engines; the two TFSI gasoline engines and the two TDI diesels cover a power range from 63 kW (86 hp) to 90 kW (122 hp). This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. mph to match their walking pace.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The new F800 Style is a five-seat upper-range sedan featuring an all-new multi drive platform suited for a hydrogen fuel cell electric drive with a range of almost 600 kilometers (373 miles) as well as the a plug-in hybrid drive with a 30 km (19 mile) all-electric range. This applies in particular to the electric drive with fuel cell.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The Q5 has an all-electric range of about 3 km (a little less than two miles) with a maximum all-electric speed of 100km/h (62 mph). The vehicle’s electric drive is mated to a 2.0L, turbocharged, direct injected four-cylinder gasoline engine. Earlier post.). ” —Daniel Andree.

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Li-ion Audi Hybrid Batteries 301

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

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). 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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JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Hybrid 210

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. i3 Concept. In this mode the BMW i3 Concept coasts with virtually no power consumption, driven solely by its own kinetic energy.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The overall drive system in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a 400 hp (298 kW) twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline engine and two electric synchronous motors delivering 91 hp (68 kW) and 86 hp (64 kW), respectively. This battery pack also feeds electric power to the vehicle’s on-board network. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Ulrich Hackenberg.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

The diesel and gasoline models boast significant reductions of up to 19% in both fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions in comparison to the previous generation, while at the same time improving performance with the same power output. kWh Li-ion battery pack; an 85 kW electric motor that delivers 340 N· of torque; and the 2.0-liter

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

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”. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9

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JULY 15, 2014

The powertrain range for the Estate, which includes diesel, gasoline and hybrid options, features a new 1.6-liter The new Estate’s gasoline and diesel engines with ECO start/stop function comply with the Euro 6 emissions standards. Mercedes-Benz is adding a new Estate (wagon) model to its C-Class family starting in September 2014.

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Diesel Gasoline Plug-in Mercedes 304

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MAY 22, 2019

The new drive concept comprises a 2.0 TFSI, a four-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine producing 185 kW (252 hp) and 370 N·m (272.9 lb-ft) of torque, and an electric motor (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 mph) takes 5.3 Its electric range in the WLTP cycle is more than 40 kilometers (25.9

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

US mpg); combined electrical consumption of 18.1 – 17.5 The drivetrain of the new plug-in hybrid Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro comprises a turbocharged 2-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an output of 185 kW (252 PS) and 370 N·m (272.9 lb-ft) of torque and an electric motor. l/100 km (112.0 – 123.8

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MARCH 6, 2012

The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative. EMERG-E on stage in Geneva. Click to enlarge. Technology.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

At the IAA, Volkswagen is demonstrating how this family could develop in upcoming years through 6 concept cars: the eco-up! natural gas drive (due to be in production by next year’s Frankfurt show); the electric e-up! production version slated for 2013); the NILS single-seat electric vehicle; buggy up!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

At the North American International Autoshow in January, Mercedes-Benz presented the Concept BlueZERO for electric vehicles. Mercedes has now provided some additional details on the extended range electric vehicle, BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS. Top speed is electronically limited to 150 km/h (93 mph). Earlier post.).

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Extended Range Mercedes Concept Range 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

All-electric range is 25 km (15.5 Together with the four-door AMG GT Concept, the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE provides another insight into the future performance-hybrid drive strategy of the sports car brand within Mercedes-Benz. The concept car gives specific indications of what to expect from the upcoming production model.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

natural gas vehicle, previewed in a concept form in 2011 ( earlier post ) and revealed in its production version at the Geneva auto show in March this year, in Europe. seconds; its top speed is 164 km/h (102 mph). Like the gasoline engines of the up!, engine is started with gas; at lower temperatures it is started with gasoline.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

With its eDrive technology, the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance can be driven in all-electric mode up to 75 mph (120.7 Combined fuel economy of 64 MPGe and an all-electric range of 14 miles is possible (EPA official figures). Electric machine. Electronically switchable engine mounts provide the connection with the body.

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