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Continental presents new “48 Volt Eco Drive” system; orders received and production begins in 2016

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Continental presented its new “48 Volt Eco Drive” system at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Installed in a demonstrator vehicle, the 48 Volt Eco Drive system offers NEDC fuel savings of around 13%. Installed in a demonstrator vehicle, the 48 Volt Eco Drive system offers NEDC fuel savings of around 13%.

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General Motors and DTE Energy partner on 800 kW solar array

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General Motors is partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt solar array at its Warren Transmission plant that will be GM’s largest solar installation in Michigan. The facility is also landfill-free, meaning it reuses, recycles or converts to energy all waste from daily operations. DTE Energy will own the array on 4.25

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Toyota anticipates 2016 Prius at 52 mpg combined, 56 mpg with Eco grade

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Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two motor/generators through an electronically controlled planetary-type continuously variable transmission (CVT). 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring.

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Nissan introducing Rogue Hybrid model for 2017; one-motor, two-clutch system

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Rogue Hybrid will join the lineup by the end of 2016. liter 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine and a compact lithium-ion battery with an innovative one-motor, two-clutch control. liter 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder, 30 kW electric motor, Nissan Intelligent Dual Clutch Control. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz unveils concept battery-electric van Concept EQV; production version later this year

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Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first purely battery-electric people mover in the premium segment at the Geneva Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz founded the technology brand in 2016, kicking off with the “Concept EQ”. By installing the battery in the vehicle’s underfloor, the entire interior space is available without restriction.

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GM to invest $341M in plant in Poland for new mid-size diesel engine

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General Motors will build its new generation midsize diesel engine family at the GM Manufacturing Poland plant in Tychy. Construction and installation of the new production equipment will continue until 2016. Engines will be installed in a wide range of Opel/Vauxhall models. Start of production of the all-aluminum 1.6-liter

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Continental to launch 3rd generation of power electronics for hybrids and EVs in August

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The system is a key component in every electrified drive, as it supplies both the electric motor as well as the high-volt battery with electricity—when the electric motor works as a generator and feeds electricity into the battery (recuperation). Without the power electronics, the reverse procedure would not be possible.

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