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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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Unlike the 3-motor e-tron quattro, the h-tron uses two electric motors, one on each axle, and so drives like a “conventional” electric vehicle, notes Audi Head of Electric Powertrain Siegfried Pint—i.e. The decision to go with two motors was based on the power capability of the fuel stack, Pint said. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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The CrossBlue plug-in hybrid powertrain mates a TDI Clean Diesel engine with two electric motors, a DSG dual-clutch transmission, an electric all- wheel-drive system that is dubbed “propshaft by wire”, and a 9.8 The electric motor is used for propulsive power as often as possible in this situation. The CrossBlue concept.

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Delta kicks off DOE-sponsored program to develop microgrid-capable solid state transformer-based 400 kW fast chargers for EVs; XFC

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—four times less weight and half the size of conventional DC fast EV chargers (DCFC), as well as a high voltage direct current (HVDC) port to utilize energy storage and renewable energy systems, minimizing demand on the power grid. The proposed XFC design is expected to offer grid-to-vehicle efficiency up to 96.5%—four kV or 13.2-kV,

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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BUZZ significantly longer than the van shown in Detroit. BUZZ CARGO consists mainly of the electric motor with power electronics and 1-speed gearbox integrated into the driven rear axle, the lithium-ion battery and auxiliary units integrated in the front body. A DC/DC converter supplies the on-board electronics with 12 volts.

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Unifor ratifies Ford offer, which incorporates salary building up, brandnew product and extra

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Pension enhancements On pensions, some other of Unifor’s core priorities on this spherical of bargaining, participants lately on outlined contribution (DC) pension plans will probably be converted to admirable outlined advantages (DB) plans inauguration Jan. Within the tide DC plans, Ford contributes 4 p.c stay partly on crash.

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Volkswagen unveils Tiguan GTE plug-in hybrid concept SUV at Detroit show; MQB-based SUV

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The Tiguan GTE Active Concept is equipped with a turbocharged and direct-injection TSI gasoline engine that produces 148 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (201 N·m) of torque, mated to two electric motors: 40 kW on the front axle and 85 kW on the rear. Front motor. Rear motor. The driving range, based on a battery capacity of 12.4

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Volkswagen Group planning to launch 6 or more plug-in hybrids from 2014; the role of the MQB in the Group’s electrification plans

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In the runup to the Geneva Motor Show, the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Prof. Specifically, the CrossBlue uses the next-generation DQ400e dual-clutch transmission with 40kW electric motor mated to the 140 kw (188 hp) EA288 TDI diesel in the front, along with an 85 kW electric motor at the rear axle.

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