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Vacuum-maker Dyson hires Infiniti exec to get serious about making cars

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The company announced on Tuesday it has hired former Infiniti President Roland Krueger to head its automotive operations. Under Krueger's tenure, Infiniti, Nissan's luxury brand, announced that it would convert most of its models to electric or.

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Infiniti to introduce hybrid version of 2014 QX60 crossover; first application of new FF-Hybrid system

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Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to realize fuel economy of 26 mpg US (9.0 The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to be priced about US$3,000 above the non-hybrid models. The motor and two clutches are installed co-axially in the space of the torque converter. QX60 Hybrid.

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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 M35 Hybrid’s transmission is a more sophisticated version of Infiniti’s 7-speed Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) automatic transmission.

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Nissan to begin production of Pathfinder hybrid in Russia; importance of Russian market

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Positioned between the gasoline engine and the next-gen Xtronic CVT (where the torque converter would normally be), the motor also functions as a generator, conveying energy from the CVT to the battery upon deceleration. The hybrid system also uses a Nissan Intelligent Dual Clutch System (one motor / two clutch parallel system).

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Oversold Lithium could be about to rally

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This, in effect, means that much of what came online from the region was either reprocessed thus adding to costs or converted to lithium hydroxide in a bid to meet growing demand for nickel-rich cathode technologies. Source: Infinity Lithium company presentation. Key lithium trends to watch in 2019 and beyond.

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Infiniti introducing new advanced 3.0L V6 twin-turbo engines for 2016 Q50; up to 6.7% improvement in fuel efficiency

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Infiniti has developed a new advanced compact and lightweight 3.0-liter liter V6 twin-turbo engine which is making its debut in a 400 hp configuration for the new 2016 Infiniti Q50, which will premiere at the North American International Auto Show in January. 2016 Infiniti Q50. 2016 Infiniti Q50. Click to enlarge.

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Renault Sport F1 introduces revamped 2015 hybrid power unit

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It converts this into electricity that can be deployed throughout the lap (limited to 120 kW or 160bhp by the rules). Acting as a generator, it absorbs power from the turbine shaft to convert heat energy from the exhaust gases. The MGU-K is connected to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine.

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