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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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Braking abruptly decreases fuel efficiency and dramatically increases wear-and-tear on your car’s brake pads. Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. Stepping hard on the gas pedal decreases fuel efficiency and wastes money. Click to enlarge.

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2021 BMW 330e and 330e xDrive PHEV sedans priced in US starting at $44,550 and $46,550

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The BMW 330e Sedan’s electrified drivetrain allows it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 Both models feature an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph when equipped with all-season tires. When equipped with summer performance tires, the 330e Sedan reaches a top speed of 142 mph (140 mph for the 330e xDrive model).

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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The starter-generator then acts likes an electric drive unit that assists the engine, allowing it to operate within a more efficient range as frequently as possible and ensuring there are fewer peaks in fuel consumption. When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph.

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Volkswagen outlines a range of near-term technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions; stop-start 2.0, 10-speed DSG

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Volkswagen presented its latest technologies for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions—which includes the first 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG)—in an Innovation Workshop for the media at the Ehra-Lessien test track facility near Wolfsburg. Mild hybrid: stop-start 2.0 and coasting with engine off. The start-stop 2.0

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New 8th-generation Audi A6 features 48V mild hybrid system as standard

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mph); the engine is restarted from standstill predictively. In real-world driving, the MHEV technology reduces fuel consumption by up to 0.7 The gasoline unit (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7.1 – 6.7 TDI with 210 kW (286 hp) produces similar performance (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 5.8 – 5.5

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Second-generation Audi A7 Sportback features standard 48V MHEV system with gasoline or diesel engines

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liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (34.6 When the engine is warm, this solution lowers the exhaust temperature, reducing fuel consumption, particularly during sporty driving. liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (42.8 When coasting and rolling out, a clutch in the central transmission opens and interrupts the power connection.

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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The sonorous sound of the eight-cylinder engine is amplified by a sound actuator in the exhaust system, which drivers can adjust to their personal preferences via the Audi drive select system. The second major element of the MHEV system is the belt alternator starter (BAS), which is connected to the crankshaft. liters (0.1 liters (0.1

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