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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

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liter turbo hybrid with four cylinders. The motor also looked to be removed from the E63 so the next generation could be fitted with a rumored hybrid inline-six engine. liter V8 yielded 469 or 503 horsepower inside older C63 models, the new hybrid powertrain offers 671 peak hp in a package designed to offer superior efficiency.

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The Jeep Wrangler Sends the V8 Off With a Bang

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That said, the price tag buys not only the Jeep, but a serious tool kit, a Warn winch, and more. The SUV’s interior is massively improved for the 2024 model year, with a new look, better tech, and revised styling. The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition brings a close to the automaker’s eight-cylinder efforts, but at a cost.

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Mississippi State University Takes First in Year Two of EcoCAR Competition With Biodiesel EREV

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Virginia Tech earned second place with an ethanol EREV design and Penn State came in third place building a biodiesel EREV. The Mississippi State University EcoCAR team chose to design an EREV hybrid with a 21.3 Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. kWh battery pack in a split parallel architecture.

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Working From Home Can Slash Solar Payback Periods For EV drivers

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According to insight from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) , more than 38% of the UK workforce now enjoy either a part-hybrid or totally remote role. When it comes to self-generated renewable energy, solar PV is a reliable and efficient solution with a realistic price tag and minimal maintenance requirements.

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Super Charge It

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A nd thanks to the Energy Blog , here is another announcement from a consortium consisting of Misubishi and GS Yuasa. N ot to be out done, another battery called " Li-tech " has been developed by a consortium of German companies, including Bosch, BASF, and Volkswagon. Tags: batteries. Join Plug in Partners today.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD’s plug-in hybrid F3DM went on sale (for fleet operators) late last year, and it’s supposed to launch its first all-electric model — the E6 — in the second half of 2009. BYD plans to sell its electric E6 and a plug-in hybrid sedan in the U.S. Alex Koppelman Joan Walsh Me vs. G. Watch the debate.

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Greentech Media | Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Email Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents A new report from Japan's Patent Office has found that the country comprises most of the patents for electric vehicles, which include EVs, hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. by: Tech-On! To read the rest of the story, visit Tech-On!

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