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Audi’s diesel hybrid racer takes grid position one at Le Mans

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The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid ( earlier post ) will start the 80 th running of Le Mans from grid position one. Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen in the number “2” Audi R18 e-tron quattro set the fourth-fastest lap (3m 25.433s) behind the quickest hybrid vehicle from Toyota. But this is just a very small step.

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Infineon Technologies and SAIC Motor establish power module JV in China

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This includes the buoyant Chinese market which has become the largest and fastest growing market for hybrid and full electric vehicles in the world. Infineon’s HybridPACK family extends across the full power spectrum required by IGBT modules in hybrid and electric vehicles. million units in 2020 and 4.3 million units in 2020 and 4.3

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Cumulative vehicle production at Toyota China JV hits 1M mark

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(GTMC), Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) vehicle-production and sales company established jointly with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., GAC), has produced more than 1 million vehicles since the start of production in 2006. Production began in May 2006 on Line No. Production began in May 2006 on Line No.

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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

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In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. The improved hybrid output, however, results in a restriction for the internal combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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BYD Han & Tang form reached one millionth supply milestone

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This marked the start of BYD’s fresh power automobile advance. Han DM-p In July 2020, the first-generation Han was once formally introduced with 3 natural electrical variations and one hybrid model within the Chinese language sedan marketplace. And would you wish to have to possess a BYD automobile?

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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Having already lowered emissions per vehicle produced by more than 70% since 2006, the BMW Group now aims to reduce its emissions (Scope 1 + 2) by a further 80% from 2019 levels by 2030. CO 2 emissions will then be less than 10% of what they were in 2006. degree goal.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., Ltd, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in China, to provide high-power lithium-phosphate batteries for use in its Electric Bus Project. In February 2006, China BAK Battery formed a contract manufacturing partnership with A123Systems. China BAK Battery, Inc.,

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