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Mercedes-Benz’ GLC F-CELL fuel-cell plug-in hybrid SUV coming in 2017

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Daimler will introduce a series-production fuel-cell plug-in hybrid—the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL—in 2017. Furthermore, the cost of the technology has been slashed due largely to a 90% reduction in the amount of platinum used in the stack. Earlier post.). The Mercedes-Benz fuel cell system.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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Audi has introduced the natural-gas-fueled A4 Avant g-tron; dealers in Europe will begin taking orders for the midsize model starting in early summer 2017. Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. A4 Avant g-tron. lb per 62.1

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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Over the standard cycle the A4 Avant g-tron with S tronic uses 3.8 The drive unit’s high efficiency means low costs of ownership: Fuel costs compared with an equivalent gasoline engine are much lower, at around €4 (US $4.70) per 100 kilometers (62.1 mi) (Germany, as of: August 2017). g/mi) (in gasoline mode: 5.5

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Gen 2 Audi A5 Sportback available as bivalent g-tron; Audi e-gas, natural gas or gasoline

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The inner layer consists of a gas-impermeable polyamide matrix, while a second composite layer of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) gives the tank its extremely high strength. The third glass fiber layer helps to visualize any external effects. It is standard for the 3.0

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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The Luxury and Premium Luxury models come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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The 2022 Genesis GV70 has two engine options with all-wheel drive (AWD) standard. inch split-screen high-definition LCD multi-information display, sitting above a sleek dash that has accents of carbon fiber, leatherette and a layered backlit trim. Genesis is a new car company, launching its first stand-alone model in 2017.

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DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

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Proposals will be deemed non-responsive if the proposed technology is prohibitive to market penetration due to high cost; requires substantial infrastructure investments or industry standardization to be commercially viable; cannot accept high power recharge pulses from regenerative breaking. Hydrogen Storage. Advanced Manufacturing.

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