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Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance

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The GT Performance gets one more tool for spirited driving, the driver-selectable Unbridled Extend, which is designed for track use, which we tested on an autocross course. Ford designed the Mach-E interior to be a familiar place for car buyers, not a futuristic cockpit. The interior design is sleek, modern and uncluttered.

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Schaeffler Group Develops Research Hybrid Configurable to Different Electric Drive Architectures

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For example, with the “CO2ncept-10%” based on a Porsche Cayenne, we successfully demonstrated advantages in fuel consumption and emissions by reducing friction in the drive train. The unit includes a liquid-cooled 50 kW, 95 N·m (70 lb-ft) electric motor that was designed and manufactured by Schaeffler subsidiary IDAM.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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The all-new electronic limited slip differential, Ultra Posi is designed for front and rear-wheel drive vehicles, performs comparably to four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems and provides up to a 10% savings in fuel economy, Eaton says. Electronic Limited Slip Differential. New Engine Valves. —Dave Genise.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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This energy is stored in the traction battery so that it will be available for later zero-emissions driving. Cayenne and Panamera S. The performance partner which stores energy for the electric motor is a newly developed 384V Li-ion battery. It charges the high-voltage battery during the drive. Panamera S E-Hybrid. Max torque.

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Porsche presents more efficient Gen 2 919 Hybrid LMP1 racer for 2015

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A liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery—developed by A123 Systems in cooperation with Porsche—temporarily stores converted braking energy from the front axle as well as converted exhaust-gas energy. Changes to the wheel design were necessitated by the regulations. Cooperation with production development specialists.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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Together with the plug-in hybrids from Audi (A3 e-tron, Q7 e-tron and R8 e-tron) and Porsche (Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Panamera S E- Hybrid), Volkswagen AG now has ten models in its portfolio driven wholly or partially on electric power. Another key aspect of the engine design is thermal management. Variable timing of intake camshaft.

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