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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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A performance profile injected with extra sporting potency and an aura of top-end dynamism mark out the new BMW M760e xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 1.3 – 1.0 The new BMW M760e xDrive accelerates from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds and completes the mid-range sprint from 80 – 120 km/h (50 – 75 mph) in 2.7

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Tarform Luna Cafe Racer electric motorcycle unveiled  

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The electric racer gets a sound generator called Sonic Aura which helps in alerting the pedestrians and other road users to avoid any kind of accidents. The Luna Racer Edition gives a top speed of 120 mph and can accelerate 0-60 mph in just 3.8 It has 3 riding modes, 180 degrees rearview camera and regenerative braking.

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GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

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Nitz also noted that the coming next-generation of the mild GM Hybrid System ( earlier post ), which in its current form is applied in the Malibu, VUE and Aura, will offer equivalent power to Honda’s IMA system in the new Insight. second 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration performance, as compared to a 6.9 Transaxle Operation.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. GM expects the technology to be in the market within 10 years and for a vehicle to operate in HCCI mode during low load urban driving all the way up to 60 mph on a flat surface. GM has 24 models available with VVT in 2010. Earlier post.).

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