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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. This dispenses with the need for a torque converter, offsetting some of the weight penalty of the additional drive unit. BMW Connected onboard.

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

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kWh lithium-ion high-voltage battery that can be charged either externally or via the gasoline engine; power electronics for the front motor; a second module at the rear that converts the battery’s DC current into AC for the electric motors; and an on-board charger. inch wide and 4.1-inch inches tall and 2.3 inches wide.

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UAW Cites Slow Negotiations as Strike Continues, Snubs Politicians

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Contract negotiations between Detroit automakers and the UAW resumed over the weekend with union leadership signaling that little progress had been made. Stellantis now has tentative plans to convert the factory into a plant focused entirely on producing EVs. Image: UAW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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TNGA-based 2019 Toyota Avalon features new hybrid system

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Toyota unveiled the new fifth-generation Avalon at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A new torque converter provides a wider range of lock-up operation (versus the outgoing 6-speed automatic transmission) to imbue a more enveloping and direct driving feel. Drive personality.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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2 of 3) Driven by Detroit This strategic decision is part of what makes Bright different from the other startups offering to retrofit hybrid cars or to sell plug-ins. John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of DetroitÂťs auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. The Irvine, Calif.-based and EnerDel Inc.,

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Lexus LS 500h performance luxury hybrid makes its world premiere at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show; Multi Stage Hybrid System

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The model follows on the world premiere of the twin-turbo gas V6-powered LS 500 at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. Toyota Motor engineers are presenting five papers on the MSHS at the upcoming SAE WCX 17 next month in Detroit.) Earlier post.) The powertrain features a twin-turbo 3.5-liter

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Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

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However, Volkswagen and Audi have both shown plug-in hybrid diesel concept vehicles in the past, with VW debuting two such concepts—the CrossBlue crossover vehicle and the Cross CoupĂ© compact SUV—at the Detroit Auto Show last week ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

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