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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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The new Sharan, which is larger than its predecessor, will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI gasoline and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model. The TDI with 103 kW / 140 PS is the entry level diesel. 100km (43 mpg US), equivalent to 143 g/km CO 2.

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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The new Lexus full hybrid targets class-leading emissions and also generates significantly less NO x and particulate emissions than an equivalent diesel engine vehicle, Toyota points out. To improve cold weather fuel economy and cabin comfort, the engine heat management system combines a heat recovery system with an electric water pump.

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Visit to Cellestial E-Mobility : Electric Tractor startup

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The flywheel is downsized to give a continuum between shift of gears, else unlike a ICE engine, when you take your leg off the pedal, the motor goes zero torque when you are re-engaging gears. The motor is a 4 kW brush DC motor. I can understand the need for maintaining capital cost parity with an equivalent diesel tractor.

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Sakor: Hybrid and EV powertrain testing is key to reaping efficiency benefits

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In addition, these vehicles often have several module control units (MCUs), essentially small onboard computers, which control the functions of such major subsystems as the engine, transmission, and charging system, among others. A critical element of modern hybrid or electrical vehicles is the high-voltage battery and charging system.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Both measurements are best used to compare EVs as the actual miles you will get from a kWh of battery varies greatly based on the speed you’re traveling, the temperature and the style of driving. Battery and Charging Sophisticated battery management The 78 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is charged through an 11.0

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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We are starting with optimizing our conventional drive trains—the TDI diesel engines, the TSI engines, the DSG transmission, all of those technologies have helped us to lower our fuel consumption a lot. Hinze is the engineer in charge of the rollout of the e-Golf and e-up!). Reducing the rolling resistance coefficient from 7.2

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Mahindra LMM reaches another milestone this year

Electric Vehicles India

M&M’s Last Mile Mobility (LMM) business is responsible for the widely recognized combination of its 3 Wheeler and 4 Wheeler vehicles for passenger and freight gasoline, CNG, diesel, and electric last mile mobility. The charging deck is large, and charging is easy and fast, all with Mahindra reliability and quality.

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