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Buick announces VELITE 6 PHEV, BEV models for China

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Buick will add two new models to its China portfolio—the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and VELITE 6 battery-electric vehicle (BEV)—to tap into the fast-growing domestic demand for new energy vehicles. Earlier post.) The VELITE 5 is based on the Chevrolet Volt. Earlier post.).

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Waterloo power management strategy greatly enhances durability of on-board fuel cells in FC-PHEV

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Fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (FC-PHEVs) can have extended range while utilizing cheap grid electricity, but has poor durability of onboard fuel cells due to dynamic loading. Architecture of FC-PHEVs with three fuel cell stacks as considered in the Zhang et al. —Zhang et al. The future is very bright.

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PHEV company VIA acquires automotive engineering company

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VIA Motors, a privately held plug-in electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, has acquired Prodigy Engineering, an electric vehicle design, engineering and prototyping company. The Prodigy engineering talent will be retained.

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Buick to unveil Velite Concept PHEV at Guangzhou show

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The development of the Velite Concept was led by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), GM’s engineering and design joint venture in Shanghai with SAIC, leveraging GM’s global resources. The Velite Concept is powered by a high-performance plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain that is effective, responsive and smooth.

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New Buick, BMW PHEVs for China

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Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. direct injection engine as well as its new-generation liquid-cooled, high-performance ternary lithium battery pack. The system has a double high-performance, permanent-magnet electric motor drive unit.

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Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

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The vehicle program is a collaboration between Efficient Drivetrains and North American Repower , California’s leading natural gas engine management and conversion technology company. With the modernized trucks, engine idling is eliminated entirely by operating in all-electric mode during stop-and-go operations. Earlier post.).

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Porsche increases electric range for all Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEVs by up to 30%

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Any increased power demand from the driver or switching to the Sport or Sport Plus driving modes activates the internal combustion engine in each model. The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid models feature a 404-kW (550-PS), four-liter V8 bi-turbo engine; the hybrid system as a whole has a power output of 500 kW (680 PS).

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