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Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Among the new features in the R18 are a more radical aerodynamics concept, including a new safety cell; a Li-ion battery replacing the flywheel energy storage system; and a revised V6 TDI diesel engine.

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Study quantifies impact of fuel composition on PM emissions from gasoline direct injection engines

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Typical China Phase V gasoline did not definitely reduce vehicle emissions versus the typical Phase IV gasoline with higher sulfur (. The GDI tailpipe particulates consist mainly of EC (elemental carbon), OM (organic matter) and small amounts of inorganic ions. Storey et al. 2015.11.019 Storey, J., Szybist, J.,

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Renault Introduces Kangoo Express ZE Electric LCV at 20,000

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At the International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Renault is premiering the definitive version of Kangoo Express ZE (Zero Emission), the first all-electric van developed and built by a vehicle manufacturer. Kangoo Express ZE is powered by a 22 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Kangoo Express ZE. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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VW Group head of research says its time for electrification, but progress has been extremely low; We need more

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We definitely need more for electromobility to become established in the market. What has changed the business mainly is that Li-ion batteries have come around and finally supported an energy density that allows you to build a halfway decent car. By contrast, the Golf diesel BlueMotion has a 1,447 km range.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Tesla was rapidly expanding its reach and portfolio, and the Volkswagen Group — hurt from the ‘diesel gate’ scandal — had committed huge resources to pivot to electric cars. Localisation definitely helps in reducing costs, and Tata AutoComp can support all global vehicle makers in India.”

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. Another suggestion for Chrysler is to add a small generator to replenish the li-ion battery while driving on the highway in gasoline or hybrid mode.

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Revealed: new Chinese EVs, but which could hit Australia?

EV Central

seconds, this carbon-fibre, butterfly-door beauty is definitely worthy of the supercar tag. Niutron is an EV start-up established only in December 2021 by the billionaire co-founder of the Niu electric scooter company, Yan Li. Well, Li and co have really scooted along to get the Ziyoujia NV mid-size SUV ready to go on-sale in October.