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Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

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The pumps will be installed in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) in the Chinese plants of the customer. The pumps can as well be used in fully electric vehicles and even in conventional drivetrains. The ramp-up phase of production started last year.

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Lamborghini Huracan successor confirmed for debut in August 2024

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litre FSI engine will bid farewell, aligning with VW Group’s broader initiative to downsize and comply with stricter emissions regulations. Looking further ahead, Lamborghini is gearing up to introduce its first-ever EV, the Lanzador, by 2028, followed by a fully electric second-generation Urus in 2029.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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Because the high-voltage battery is both power and energy dense, engineers were able to use the downsized gasoline engine to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions. The 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) is Kia’s first PHEV. The 2017 Optima PHEV was engineered with a dual focus on efficiency and driving dynamics.

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