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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 BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. Click to enlarge.

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 BMW’s approach.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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Combining Volvo’s new design language, advanced safety and in-car connectivity technologies, and the new strategic Drive-E powertrains, the XC90 is the first product based on Volvo’s new strategic Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). BMW X5 xDrive 40e. System power (hp). EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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Kia EV9 Blocky but wind-cheating While it’s more aerodynamic than it looks, the EV9’s flat sides and blocky, square-cut lines fall into the heart of the current SUV market. kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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Battery Range vs. Reality A big issue with e-bike range claims is that there are so many variables: Rider weight, wind and tire resistance, varying terrain and topography. Even automakers like BMW, focused on expanding their mobility portfolios, are jumping into the game. million Rimac Nevera.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

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Kia EV9 Blocky but wind-cheating While it’s more aerodynamic than it looks, the EV9’s flat sides and blocky, square-cut lines fall into the heart of the current SUV market. kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. PbC battery. Axion has been working with BMW since 2009, and is currently in vehicle testing. Source: NS. Click to enlarge.

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