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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

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As part of its contribution to a recently completed major European research initiative to achieve more efficient and cost-effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ricardo developed a new 48V e-motor offering up to a 50% increase in power density compared with current production machines.

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AVEVAI introduces IONA e-LCVs with more than 300 km range; supercapacitor-battery hybrid technology

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AVEVAI , a new B2B e-mobility and logistics solutions and technology provider based in Singapore, launched its range of IONA electric light commercial vehicles (e-LCVs) at the 5 th Guangzhou International Electric Vehicles Show in China (16-25 November 2018).

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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Top-Selling Lexus Hybrid Sedan Adds Sporty Styling. Lexus adds a sporty touch to its hybrid hero. But on two separate occasions we got a true sense of the plug-in hybrid system’s efficiency. Not your mother’s hybrid shoes. Why we were so happy is revealed in detail below. Super-efficient Cruising.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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The US Department of Energy announced $98 million in funding for 40 new projects as part of OPEN 2018, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) latest open funding opportunity. Pinnacle Engines will electrify its four-stroke, spark-ignited, opposed-piston engine to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its cost.

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Symbio targets European taxi market with fuel cell range extender in Nissan e-NV200; 500 km range

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The new plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will deliver at least 500 km of range. The customized e-NV200 offers taxi drivers a similar total cost of ownership to a hybrid taxi, but with the range of an internal combustion engine. This customized e-NV200 will be available for serial production from September 2018.

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Ford outlines strategic plan to investors; connected, smart vehicles and services, EVs and financial fitness

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Ford reaffirmed its 2017 full-year financial guidance and said its 2018 outlook will be provided in January. It has improved fuel economy and increased capability for customers, thanks in part to a 700-pound weight reduction that helped make the F-150 the company’s most positive contributor to CAFE standards for model year 2018.

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California’s newly ZEV rule introduces the BEVx; ARB staff expects these vehicles to play a longer-term role than plug-in hybrids

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On Friday 27 January, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the new Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) package that sets out the regulatory emissions and technology requirements for light-duty automobiles through model year 2025. not a series-hybrid type vehicle such as the Chevrolet Volt equipped with a full-capability engine.

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