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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the re-designed Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. All new for the 2016 model is a 1.6-liter Available Rack-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) improves steering response with a higher gear ratio. Convenience and technology.

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. hours for a full charge. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2 kWh charger needs approximately 9.5

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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As examples of SUV/MPV-style electric vehicle fuel efficiency, the 2016 Tesla Model X AWD - 75D is EPA-rated at 93 MPGe combined city/highway; the Model X AWD - P90D is EPA-rated at 89 MPGe; and the 2016 BYD e6 compact MPV is EPA-rated at 72 MPGe. Level 3 chargers and “superchargers” cannot be used to charge the Pacifica Hybrid.

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More details on the coming new Kia Optima hybrid and plug-in hybrid

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Kia Motors has provided a few more details on the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. Earlier post.). The next-generation Optima PHEV will feature a 9.8 Optima Hybrid.

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Honda and China-based SenseTime to jointly research and develop AI technologies for automated driving

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the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., SenseTime won the first place for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016) in the ImageNet Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge ( ILSVRC ), a competition jointly hosted annually by multiple universities including Stanford University to evaluate image recognition technologies. Honda R&D Co.,

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. An electric vehicle is suitable for short-distance commuting, because of its short cruising distance and long charging time.”. “We

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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—Rolf Heinz Rüger, in charge of the Suspension Technology business unit of ZF’s Car Chassis Technology division. Fluid is re-routed from the shock through the valve, where our proprietary integrated hydraulic motor can either extract power or perform work on the fluid. Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'