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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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The Prius AWD-e uses an independent electric, magnet-less rear motor (a Toyota first) to power the rear wheels from 0 to 6 mph, then when needed, up to 43 mph. The AWD-e models use a newly developed compact Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery that is designed to provide excellent performance in cold-weather conditions.

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Details of the Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro Li-ion battery pack

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In a presentation at the 2011 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California last week, Daniel Andree, a battery development engineer at Audi AG, outlined the implementation of a Sanyo lithium-ion battery pack in the upcoming 2012 Audi Q5 compact crossover hybrid. Overview of the pack cooling design.

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 2: The ActiveHybrid 7 with Li-ion Pack

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The electric motor receives its supply of energy from a compact, 400 Wh lithium-ion battery. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 accelerates to 60 mph in 4.8 In this case, power is supplied directly through the 120-volt on-board network powered by the lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery measures just 14.6 The battery pack.

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Toyota introduces new RAV4 EV; 41.8 kWh pack, 100-mile range

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kWh Li-ion pack, offering an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles (161 km). The RAV4 EV—22 months in development—combines a Tesla Motors-designed and -produced battery and electric powertrain with Toyota’s most popular SUV model. In Sport mode, the vehicle reaches 0-60 mph in 7.0

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Jaguar to display XJ_e PHEV at Goodwood

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The XJ_e demonstrates how an advanced parallel plug-in hybrid design can deliver reductions in CO 2 emissions of more than 70%, without compromising vehicle performance. liter turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine which powers the Range Rover Evoque and a hybridized 8-speed automatic transmission. XJ_e powertrain elements.

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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seconds; delivers an all-electric range of more than 60 km (37 miles) and an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph); and features combined fuel consumption of less than 2.0 turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected gasoline engine with a two-motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission; liquid-cooled 18.4 kWh Li-ion battery; and.

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A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive, Intends to Invest Up To $23M in Fisker

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direct injection Ecotec gasoline engine from GM ( earlier post ). The Karma features 403 hp (300 kW) and is designed to go from 0 to 60 mph in about six seconds, reaching a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). In September 2009, the US Department of Energy awarded a $528.7-million Earlier post.).

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