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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

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The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck may be the first real mass-market electric vehicle sold in the US. Ford rolled out a full team of managers and executives who’d created its first electric pickup, but the truck itself was the focus for dozens of reporters, analysts and reviewers. The F-150 Lightning is good.

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BMW provides initial look at X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid prototype

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As well as achieving significant emissions reductions based on continuous evolutionary advances of the TwinPower Turbo gasoline and diesel engines, future BMW core brand models will also benefit from the transfer of new electrified drive technology (BMW eDrive) developed by the BMW i sub-brand. BMW eDrive. Earlier post.) The i8 powertrain.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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DOE releases SBIR/STTR FY16 Phase 1 Release 2 topics; hydrogen, electric vehicles, more efficient combustion engines; biogas-to-fuels

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Electric drive vehicle batteries. SiC MOSFETs for electric drive vehicle power electronics. gasoline or diesel) engines for automotive applications use slider/crank mechanisms to create torque on an engine’s output shaft from forces applied to pistons as a result of the pressure created by the combustion of fuel.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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This edition of Volvo Reports investigates the state of electric vehicles in America and the public’s changing perspective on them. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. The drive unit.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Almost all of their vehicles weigh more than their Japanese competition which means a sacrifice to performance or fuel economy or both. mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies.

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