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Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

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The latest Toyota hybrid electric low-emission powertrains will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corollas manufactured at TMUK and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT). liter gasoline engine produced at TMUK to form the 5 th -generation hybrid electric powertrain.

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Toyota to build production version of C-HR hybrid concept in Turkey

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The new hybrid will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya, Turkey, in what marks the first time a hybrid-powered vehicle will be produced in the country. TME also announced that the hybrid engine for the crossover is to be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s engine plant in Deeside, Wales.

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Ford to invest £230M to transform UK Halewood transmission operations to build EV power units

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The power unit is the complete all-electric assembly that replaces the engine and transmission in a conventional gasoline or diesel engine vehicle. —Stuart Rowley, president, Ford of Europe. billion (US$3.4 billion) annually.

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Metallic glass to improve performance of methanol fuel cells

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A group of researchers from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, and the UK has developed a new metallic glass that is 85% more efficient in oxidizing methanol than its platinum-based analogs. Currently, the efficiency factor of such cells varies from 40% to 60% (while that of a gasoline engine is only 20-30%).

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VW Scirocco gets a completely new range of engines; up to 20 PS more power and 19% more fuel efficient

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Volkswagen is endowing its the new version of its Scirocco sports coupé with a range of six new gasoline (TSI) and diesel (TDI) engines delivering more power and better fuel economy. With its entry-level engines, the Scirocco consumes 5.4 l/100 km (43.6 mpg US) with the 92 kW 1.4 TSI, and 4.2 The Scirocco 2.0 Click to enlarge.

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BorgWarner acquires Italy-based EV charging industry

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As BorgWarner grows its portfolio of e-products, it’s concentrated on the derivative of its gasoline portions and aftermarket industry, renamed Phinia, to be carried out by way of July 3. The corporate has spent just about $140 million in R&D over the latter 5 years.

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BorgWarner acquires EV charging industry in Italy for roughly $80 million

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As BorgWarner grows its portfolio of e-products, it’s focused on the derivative of its gasoline portions and aftermarket industry, renamed Phinia, to be performed through July 3. The corporate has spent just about $140 million in R&D over the ultimate 5 years.

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