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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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BMW will shortly begin an intensive period of testing for the BMW M Hybrid V8, with which BMW M Motorsport will be battling for overall wins in 2023 in the IMSA GTP class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive.

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Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles 

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Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles . The development of internal combustion engine vehicles, especially automobiles, is one of the greatest achievements of modern technology. Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Series Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design. Parallel Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Click to enlarge. and Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co.,

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New high-temperature ceramic capacitor could reduce cooling needs in power electronics for hybrids and EVs

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Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK have developed a new lead-free, high-temperature ceramic capacitor that could improve the efficiency and reliability of electric and hybrid vehicles. Industrial electronics need to be able to perform in the harsh environments in which they operate.

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Quadrant CMS plastics/metal hybrid technology saves weight in airbag assemblies with integrated lead frames

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A hybrid plastics/metal airbag housing with integrated lead frame, co-developed and produced by Quadrant Creative Molding & Systems for an automotive steering wheel airbag assembly, reduces weight, packing space and costs. The hybrid structure is created by combining the plastics housing with the metal leadframe. Click to enlarge.

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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Algae fuels can be farmed on land unsuitable for agriculture, can be grown with minimal impact on freshwater resources, can be produced using saline and wastewater, have a high flash point, and are biodegradable and relatively harmless to the environment if spilled. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group and SAIC to produce EVs and PHEVs in China

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The company said that it will also intensify its local research in the fields of fuel cells and plug-in hybrid vehicles as well. The largest investment program in the Chinese automobile industry to date is to be funded from the cash flow of the joint ventures Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen. over the previous year.

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