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Infiniti M35 Hybrid Features Original 1 Motor/2 Clutch Parallel Hybrid System

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Infiniti unveiled its first production hybrid, the M35 Hybrid, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The architecture of Nissan/Infiniti’s new parallel one motor/two clutch system. The ability to connect and disconnect the engine offers a number of benefits, Thunes said. ” —Toru Saito, Corporate VP, Infiniti.

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Renault Sport F1 introduces revamped 2015 hybrid power unit

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While certain decisions can be taken upstream, a number of design decisions were taken quite late in the day, in order to benefit from the experience of the 2014 power unit. The MGU-K is connected to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The MGU-H is connected to the turbocharger. Energy recovered by MGU-H.

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Hyundai launches Sonata PHEV; 22-mile electric range

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Sonata Plug-in Hybrid uses a six-speed automatic transmission with Hyundai’s Transmission-Mounted Electrical Device (TMED), a 50 kW electric motor, in place of a torque converter. Sonata PHEV uses the same functional design changes as the Sonata Hybrid to improve its drag coefficient to a class-leading 0.24 Hybrids Plug-ins'

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The XT5 has a low dash design that nicely incorporated the 8.0-inch

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Update on Nissan’s new front-engine, front-wheel drive hybrid system

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As background, in 2010, Nissan introduced the FR-Hybrid system, a front-engine, rear-wheel drive one-motor, two clutch powertrain offered in the Infiniti M. In a parallel system, the engine power and the motor power are completely independent—it’s a design choice. Design flexibility. Earlier post.) —Owen Thunes.

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Ford Beefs Up the Six-Speed Transmission for the 3.5L EcoBoost Engine

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liter EcoBoost V-6 engine ( earlier post ) debuts this spring coupled with a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that’s specifically designed for the higher torque demands of the all-new twin-turbocharged, direct injection engine. mm versus 31.5 mm on the 6F-50. Click to enlarge.

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Infiniti unveils I4 Variable Compression Turbo engine; targeting 27% improvement in fuel efficiency over V6 engines of similar output

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At the Paris Motor Show, Infiniti unveiled the new VC-Turbo (Variable Compression Turbo)—the first production-ready variable compression ratio engine. Infiniti engineers are targeting 27% greater fuel efficiency over similarly-powered V6 gasoline engines, depending upon vehicle application. Earlier post.) Technology.

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