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MARCH 7, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi is presenting the Audi Q8 sport concept, a new performance-oriented take on the Q8 concept study introduced at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show. Equipped with a 3.0 lb-ft) of torque, and sprints from 0 - 100 km/h (0 ‑ 62.1 Equipped with a 3.0 Top speed is 275 km/h (170.9

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Among its many offerings at the Paris Motor Show, Audi is unveiling the Audi TT Sportback concept—a car that leverages but elongates the design idiom of the classic TT. Dr. Hackenberg noted that the “ TT Sportback concept unites two concepts to form a new member of a potential TT family. ” wheel drive.

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OCTOBER 2, 2010

The MBtech Reporter concept plug-in hybrid pickup truck study recently introduced at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover featured a customized drive concept named “DualX E-Drive” The drive system combines a 70 kW electric motor with a turbocharged 1.2-liter The DualX drivetrain with CNG tanks.

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APRIL 5, 2012

Alltrack Concept in New York. Volkswagen is showing a diesel-powered Alltrack Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The Alltrack concept on display in New York features Volkswagen’s 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). It also features 4Motion all-wheel-drive, with an offroad driving program.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

HYbrid FE concept. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, PEUGEOT and Total will unveil the hybrid 208 HYbrid FE concept. Based on a production 208 hatchback, the HYbrid FE accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds, with CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km (NEDC combined cycle). HYbrid FE concept. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 12, 2010

The FEV LiiON Drive with Wankel Range Extender concept. FEV Motorentechnik GmbH (FEV) featured its LiiOn Drive with Wankel Range Extender Vehicle at this year’s Vienna Motor Symposium, 29-30 April, where it was one of the most popular Ride & Drive vehicles. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Powertrain elements. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Audi has systematically refined the drive concept from the full-size SQ7 TDI for the new SQ5 TDI. It helps out whenever the exhaust gas flow provides too little energy to drive the turbocharger, i.e. when starting off and accelerating in the low-rev range up to 1,650 rpm. The V6 diesel accelerates the sports SUV to highway speed in 5.1

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

Volkswagen XL Sport concept. On the evening before the Paris Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group presented not only the production-bound Passat GTE plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), but also staged the world premiere of the XL Sport—a highly efficient sports car concept based on Volkswagen’s XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ).

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Lite concept. Lite concept at the LA Auto Show. The new concept, based on Volkswagen’s New Small Family (the Up! models), incorporates a variation on the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 concept unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Volkswagen’s Up! Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Qoros debuted the Qamfree engine with FreeValve technology in a concept car at the Beijing Motor Show in April 2016. This results is much more precise and completely customizable control over valve duration and lift, on both the intake and exhaust sides. Earlier post.) FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive.

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MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 The original engine concept for the three-wheeler was to take the Geo Metro engine and create a template for the Elio engine; the Metro engine was compact, perceived to be efficient, had the correct power requirements, and is relatively inexpensive to produce.

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MARCH 3, 2016

mph) (governed). Audi engineers will present a paper on the new V8 TDI at the upcoming Vienna Motor Symposium in April. Two exhaust-gas turbochargers are activated selectively according to the concept of sequential charging, since exhaust gas only flows through one turbocharger at low and intermediate load.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The earlier, first-generation 1-Litre concept. The E-motor.

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MARCH 5, 2024

The Brotherhood will appreciate its 0-to-60-mph acceleration time: just 3.3 Every Daytona model comes with all-wheel drive as standard, along with a “Power Shot” feature that delivers an extra 40 horsepower for 15 seconds (a similar concept is called “Boost” on the Kia EV6 GT). Top speed is 137 mph. Exhaust noise?

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MARCH 5, 2024

Both cars will be all-wheel drive thanks to front and rear electric motors (250 kW each). The front motor can disconnect for improved efficiency while the rear has a mechanical limited-slip differential. second 0-60 mph time for the Daytona, along with an 11.5-second We've seen this car in concept form for quite some time.

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MAY 16, 2013

Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Unlike some other efficiency technologies within the engine, the MHEV drives increase ride comfort, since they allow silent coasting within larger speed ranges up to a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show the brand presented the potential of its new technologies in the form of the Audi Q8 sport concept showcar.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

The first production solution combines an efficient, water-cooled induction motor with an integrated inverter. The electric motor transmits power via a belt drive directly to the crankshaft of the combustion engine—an arrangement referred to as “P0 topology.” Click to enlarge. liters of diesel per 100 km (67 mpg US).

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AUGUST 4, 2011

The Audi valvelift system, which adjusts the lift of the valves in two stages, is active on the exhaust side. Two fast-switching, rotating cores, which are consolidated in a module and driven by an electric motor via a screw drive, control the flow of coolant. Peak output of 125 kW is achieved at 3,800 rpm. TFSI by around 2.5

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JULY 11, 2017

The new A8 features a new design language, an innovative touchscreen operating concept and a systematically electrified drive. TFSI and electric motor deliver 330 kW (449 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 Its exhaust end lies inside the 90° vee, so the short gas paths and the twin scroll charger promote responsiveness.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The number of on-board electric motors remains the same, one for traction and one to operate the PTO and auxiliary circuits, but their rated power and torque are doubled. The new NH 2 has evolved from the concept that won the Gold Innovation Medal at SIMA 2009. —Riccardo Morselli, Innovation Product Development.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Powertrain technology is key to BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, with a dual focus on the continuous evolution of conventional internal combustion engines on the one hand and the development of alternative drive concepts on the other. 75 mph) and a range of up to 35 kilometers (approx. BMW eDrive. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The concept includes a distinctive drive layout with an electric motor and battery on the rear axle as well as a high-performance battery developed in-house. liter V8 biturbo engine and electric motor generates a system output of 620 kW (831 hp) and a maximum system torque of more than 1,400 N·m (1,033 lb-ft).

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled new advanced engines and transmissions and further evolved hybrid systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). mph) and approximately 20% better fuel economy. Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017.

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JUNE 2, 2011

An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. The one-piece assembly lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases. First seen in the Ford Start concept car that debuted at Beijing in 2010, the engine more recently made its European debut in the Ford B-MAX at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. million EcoBoost engines globally.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Its four-cylinder gasoline engine, in conjunction with the electric motor, gives it a total system output of 210 kW (286 hp) with a system torque of 550 N·m. All-electric driving is supported to a top speed of up to 130 km/h (81 mph). miles) of all-electric range. E 350 e accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2

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APRIL 24, 2009

FEV performed the full vehicle integration of the concept. Propulsion comes from a 200 kW Raser Symetron traction motor mated to a 4–speed automatic transmission. Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 9 seconds. Vehicle exhaust and evaporative emission calibration. A UQM PP125EX traction motor powers the wheels.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

This gives it the ability to cruise on the road at a constant speed of 100 km/h (61 mph) using just 6.2 In the two-seat XL1, the developers successfully came up with a body concept which delivers more everyday utility than in the two previous prototypes. With a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), the XL1 can accelerate to 100 km/h in 12.7

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Both will make their world premieres at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September. The overall drive system in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a 400 hp (298 kW) twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline engine and two electric synchronous motors delivering 91 hp (68 kW) and 86 hp (64 kW), respectively. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6. BMW two-mode.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

The diesel exhaust systems operate using BMW BluePerformance technology, which combines close-coupled particulate filters and oxidation catalysts with a NO x storage catalyst. seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Top speed is 237 km/h (147 mph). Its fuel consumption in the combined cycle comes in at 5.4

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. The A3 Sportback e-tron accelerates from 0-70 in a respectable 7.6 seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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JUNE 10, 2015

The intelligent body concept uses this mixed-materials approach to increase the strength and rigidity of the passenger cell while at the same time significantly reducing vehicle weight. The innovative insulation concept has the additional effect of further improving acoustic comfort. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Such engines may incorporate novel thermodynamic cycles, but should not simply involve regurgitation of existing concepts (e.g., AOI 5: Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors (APEEM) Technologies. Click to enlarge. Miller Cycle). Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe introduced the new 2010 Focus ECOnetic. When equipped with a new optional Ford Auto-Start-Stop system that was previewed on the Ford iosis MAX Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, the 2010 Focus ECOnetic is targeting average combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.8L/100km

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). kWh battery pack and an additional electric motor in the rear. Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic. Bottom left.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Audi is presenting the new TT Roadster and the TTS Roadster at the Paris Motor Show; the introduction follows the recent introduction of the 3rd-generation TT Coupé. The Audi engineers have also further improved the crash safety through the intelligent composite concept in the TT Roadster. Audi TT Roadster. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. Traction is provided by four 145 kW (195 bhp), 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) traction motors at each wheel for total drive power of 580 kW/780 bhp.

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