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New Hyundai Tucson in Europe features 48 V mild hybrid diesel powertrain

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The New Hyundai Tucson for Europe, which enters production this month, will be equipped with a fuel-efficient 48 V mild hybrid powertrain. The New Tucson is designed and built in Europe. In addition to the upgraded powertrain portfolio, all Tucson engines meet the new Euro 6d-TEMP emission standards. litr†e diesel engine.

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Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell exceeds 94 mph in desert test

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Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) established the land speed record for a production hydrogen-powered SUV at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed of the California desert, with a top speed of 94.6 Hyundai has nearly 100 Tucson Fuel Cell SUVs on the roads in Southern California; the first was delivered to its owner in June 2014.

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Could Upcoming 2016 Hyundai Tucson Get A Diesel Engine Option?

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While the keys of the first Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to be leased in the U.S. were handed over last month, the automaker is putting the final touches on the new 2016 Hyundai Tucson. designer, Chris Chapman, told us the next Tucson will be "as big a leap in design as the.' It''s expected to launch early next summer.

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2016 Chevy Volt, Tesla Gigafactory And Tucson, Electric-Car Batteries: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: What we know (so far) about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Tucson makes a bid for the Tesla Motors battery "Gigafactory," and why standardized electric-car battery swapping won''t happen. Tucson wants the Tesla Gigafactory: It''s sent a formal proposal to the electric carmaker in the.'

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2016 Hyundai Tucson Eco: Gas Mileage Drive Of New Compact SUV

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market right now, and the redesigned 2016 Hyundai Tucson small SUV is a better. South Korean carmaker Hyundai has aggressive plans to expand its lineup and its sales in virtually every segment, and it's launched consistently better cars for several years in a row.

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CA Hydrogen Stations, 2016 Hyundai Tucson Driven, 2015 Nissan Leaf Deals: Today's Car News

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Today, drivers find that California hydrogen fueling stations often don't work, we sample the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, and the 2015 Nissan Leaf gets bigger discounts. The 2016 Hyundai Tucson compact. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2016 Hyundai Tucson: First Drive Of New Compact Crossover SUV

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The redesigned 2016 Hyundai Tucson lets its maker mount a new attack on the compact crossover utility segment, where it's lost market share even as sales have soared due to low gas prices and new, more fuel-efficient entries. A tough competitive set includes popular rivals like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape.

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