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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive. The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018. BMW M Hybrid V8 engine. That saved us time and a lot of money and was therefore efficient and sustainable.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. New turbo engine. Click to enlarge. in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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Expecting that internal combustion engines combined with some form of electrification will still account for some 95% of the vehicles it produces in 2030, and that liquid fuel will remain dominant in the automotive industry until at least 2040, Mazda considers a renewable liquid fuel essential to steep reductions in CO 2.

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Die some other year: Hengchi 5 resumed manufacturing within the Tianjin plant

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Their automobile industry construction is just a little difficult – the auto unit is known as Evergrande Fresh Power Auto (Evergrande Auto). Evergrande entered the electrical automobile industry in 2018 when Hengchi used to be established and invested 47.4 Six untouched thought automobiles from Hengchi.

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BMW joining Formula E in Season 5

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BMW will join the FIA Formula E Championship as an official manufacturer in Season 5 (2018/19). The same engineers who are working on the future of electromobility for the streets also take on an environment that is fully focused on performance alongside their colleagues from BMW Motorsport.

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BMW to partner with Andretti Formula E; may lead to works involvement

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It includes cooperation at engineer level and the mutual use of resources. Depending on the general development of the racing series, a works involvement is envisaged as of the series’ season 5, 2018/2019, provided the conditions and circumstances are right. Electric mobility will continue to grow in importance.

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Volkswagen Group to invest more than €9.8 billion in China by 2015; efficient products and production

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By 2018, the workforce is to increase from 75,000 to 100,000 people. million to more than 4 million units per year in 2018, with a view to relieving the burden on existing plants in a growing market. Annual production capacity is set to grow from the present figure of 2.6

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