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BMW wins overall International Engine of Year 2015 for hybrid drive system in i8 PHEV

Green Car Congress

liter, three-cylinder hybrid drive unit in the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid being declared the overall winner—as well as picking up two class wins—edging out Ford’s 1.0L The combination of electric motor and gasoline engine also earned it overall victory. PSA Peugeot Citroen 1.2-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost.

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015.

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New electrified Peugeot 408 headed for Australia

EV Central

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Subscribe now!

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GKN Driveline introducing eAxle for mass-market C-segment vehicles

Green Car Congress

GKN Driveline has developed an eAxle module—derived from the technology used in cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8—that will enable C-segment vehicles to offer buyers a plug-in hybrid option with improved performance and a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 50%.

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Interview: Ashwani Muppasani, COO, Stellantis | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Can you also not leverage your other brand Citroen? You’re hearing from European companies now that they want to move back, maybe to a small PHEV or even a hybrid. Even large manufacturers over here are looking at hybrids more seriously. That’s one of the reasons for our partnership with Leap Motors.

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UK Plugin EV Share Shrinks In July, BEVs Still Growing

CleanTechnica EVs

BEV share grew, but not enough to outweigh PHEVs’ lower share. The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 16.7% share in July, down from 17.1% year on year. Overall auto volumes were down 9% YoY, to 112,162, the lowest July in over 16 years. Hyundai was the leading brand in UK BEV sales […].

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