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Nissan to begin production of Pathfinder hybrid in Russia; importance of Russian market

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Nissan launched its Pathfinder range in the Russian market at the Moscow Motor Show. Production of Pathfinder’s hybrid engine variant will make the St. liter gasoline engine and an electric motor paired with a compact Li-ion battery. Pathfinder production is being added to Nissan’s manufacturing operations at St.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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In the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid system, the front wheels are driven by a three-cylinder gasoline engine and the rear wheels by an electric motor. Driving dynamics: instantaneous power delivery thanks to a boost effect from the electric motor that assists the engine under high loads.

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