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Chevrolet previews Spark EV Tech Performance concept, other performance concepts including Cruze Diesel for SEMA

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Chevrolet Spark EV Tech Performance concept. Chevrolet previewed the Spark EV Tech Performance concept, as well as other performance-oriented concepts of the Sonic, Malibu, new Impala, and Cruze Diesel. The EV It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 Sonic concepts. Cruze Diesel concept. Impala concept.

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BMW provides initial look at X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid prototype

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Powertrain technology is key to BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, with a dual focus on the continuous evolution of conventional internal combustion engines on the one hand and the development of alternative drive concepts on the other. 75 mph) and a range of up to 35 kilometers (approx. BMW eDrive. seconds, EU fuel consumption of 2.1

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Continental puts first 48V hybrid assist system into production with Renault diesels

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The technology is a particularly cost-efficient solution to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Simple adaptation to existing powertrain designs is a major benefit of the P0 concept that Continental has pursued. Belt driven starter generator (48-volt electric drive) from Continental. Click to enlarge.

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Ford adds 3-cylinder, 1.0L EcoBoost engine and 8-speed transmission to lineup; new hybrid transmission in 2012

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An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. The one-piece assembly lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases. First seen in the Ford Start concept car that debuted at Beijing in 2010, the engine more recently made its European debut in the Ford B-MAX at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. million EcoBoost engines globally.

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Third-generation Golf BlueMotion concept lowers fuel consumption to 3.2 l/100 km (73.5 mpg US); on sale in summer 2013

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At the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Volkswagen is unveiling a new Golf BlueMotion concept car. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter The 81 kW / 108 hp Golf BlueMotion is a five-seater that is capable of 202 km/h (125 mph). This third generation Golf BlueMotion will be launched into the market in summer 2013.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic. The h-tron concept car shows that we have also mastered fuel cell technology.

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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E-Thrust is a “series hybrid” electrical distributed propulsion system concept using one gas power unit providing the electrical power for six fans for lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less noise. EADS is also cooperating with Rolls-Royce on a future distributed propulsion system concept (DEAP) for full-size passenger aircraft.

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