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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. kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh Li-ion battery pack. The architecture of Nissan/Infiniti’s new parallel one motor/two clutch system. An end result of this is exceptional battery reliability, Infiniti says.

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

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liter gasoline engine and an electric motor paired with a compact Li-ion battery. 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.

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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. Physically, the motor and clutch occupy the space of the conventional vehicle’s torque converter. Earlier post.) The FF-Hybrid is the front-wheel drive successor to FR-Hybrid.

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Infiniti to Feature M35h Hybrid at Paris Show

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Infiniti is using the biennial Paris Motor Show to showcase the M35h hybrid performance sedan, due to begin sales in Europe next spring. kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh Li-ion battery pack. The architecture of Nissan/Infiniti’s new parallel one motor/two clutch system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Update on Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch hybrid system

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Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). kWh Li-ion battery pack. Source: Nissan.

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