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Vitesco Technologies presents cost-effective dedicated hybrid transmission for PHEVs

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Vitesco Technologies, the Powertrain business area of Continental, presented at the CTI Symposium in Berlin (9-12 December 2019) a cost-effective and compact dedicated hybrid transmission solution with integrated electric machines, designed for use in applications such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Mercedes-Benz is pushing back its internal electrification goals: report

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. “Today’s confirmation of these targets is based on the following assumptions: a significantly higher xEV share of 50% in 2025 and a market scenario in which electric vehicles will have essentially replaced the internal combustion engine by the end of the decade,” the company noted then.

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Mitsubishi Motors to unveil small PHEV SUV concept with four motors and gas turbine range extender

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The light and compact PHEV drive system is optimized for the small SUV; a gas turbine engine-generator serves as a range-extender instead of the usual gasoline engine-generator.

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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs

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BMW still aims for about 50% global EV sales by the end of the decade, in line with a plan the automaker rolled out in 2021 , but still isn’t ready to declare an end date for internal combustion. The post BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

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In 2019, the high-voltage battery assembly area at Plant Spartanburg doubled in size in preparation for the new X3 xDrive30e and X5 xDrive45e. liter 6-cylinder TwinPower turbocharged internal combustion engine (replacing the previous generation’s 2.0 120 people currently work on the battery assembly line. seconds, 1.2

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2025 Mercedes GLC 350e PHEV brings fast charging, long electric range

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in 2025 , after after an aborted attempt in 2019—and subsequent delays—to bring the previous version. The automaker last month announced that it was delaying its EV targets , with internal-combustion models staying “well into the 2030s.” Mercedes also reportedly plans to bring the EQC electric SUV to the U.S.

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Jeep Renegade 4xe, Compass 4xe PHEV order books open in Europe

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The world première of the pioneering electrified Jeep SUVs took place during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. One electric motor is located on the front axle and is coupled to the internal combustion engine so that, in addition to working in synergy with the engine, it can act as a high-voltage generator, as necessary.

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