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Gen 5 2019 Toyota RAV4 debuts at New York International Auto Show; 2.5L inline-4 and Toyota Hybrid System

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The Direct Shift-8AT transmission provides direct lock-up from gears two through eight to eliminate power loss from the torque converter, executing ideal smooth shifts. Standard on all RAV4 Hybrid models, the Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) works in sync with the 2.5-liter RAV4 comes standard with TSS 2.0,

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

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seconds will cost a minimum of $104,295, unless you want the convertible model at $111,295. It sports wide 275/30 20-inch tires in front and 3345/25 21-inchers in the rear. When it arrives later this year, the 2024 Chevrolet eAWD Corvette E-Ray will be as pricey as it is fast. To get to 60 mph in 2.5

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

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The electric motor and combustion engine direct their power to the sedan’s rear wheels in the BMW 530i Sedan or all four wheels in the BMW 530i xDrive sedan via the standard 8-speed Steptronic transmission with paddle shifters. The BMW Charging Station uses its output of 3.6kW - 7.2 BMW eDrive.

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

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In addition to the Driving Experience Control switch—with its SPORT, COMFORT and ECO PRO settings—familiar from other BMW models, the eDrive button in the center console offers three driving modes: AUTO eDRIVE, MAX eDRIVE and SAVE BATTERY. Figures here are for the base 740e.

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Save $150 on Anker’s new 768Wh power station at $499, Segway e-SuperScooter now $1,441 off, more

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You’ll also find the standard C800 model on sale as well for $449 , after clipping the on-page $150 off coupon. You’ll also find some bundle options available as well, with the standard model paired along with a 100W or 200W solar panel for $648 or $848 , after clipping the on-page $250 off coupons.

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