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MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

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MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets.

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Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

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Furthermore, the electrical vacuum pump is not connected to the engine oil lubrication system. In hybrids, electric vacuum pumps permit driving purely electrically when the combustion engine is switched off, as full braking power assistance is retained.

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ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

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Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. For instance, hybrid electric vehicles and diesel cars in the small (e.g.,

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Mercedes-Benz mulling plan of a junior G-Class, fresh teaser hints a Maruti Suzuki Jimny lookalike

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Interestingly, this is not the first time Mercedes-Benz is talking about a downsized variant of the G-Class. Also, expect a fully electric version, potentially joined by a mild-hybrid powertrain based on a new 1.5-litre, litre, four-cylinder petrol engine to be there.

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BMW M3 to continue with six-cylinder engine, no plan to adopt four-cylinder power mill

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BMW M division is not ready to reduce engine capacity and the number of cylinders for its future performance cars. BMW M division is not ready to reduce engine capacity and the number of cylinders for its future performance cars. BMW M CEO Frank Van Meel has ruled out the possibility of a four-cylinder engine for the M3.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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liter GDI four-cylinder engine, engineered specifically for hybrid applications. Making 103 horsepower, the new engine marks the first combination of the Atkinson Cycle, cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), GDI and a long-stroke-narrow-bore specification to maximize efficiency. The Niro features an all-new, advanced Kappa 1.6-liter

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Lamborghini Huracan successor confirmed for debut in August 2024

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 09 May 2024, 06:02 AM Set to debut in August, the Lamborghini Huracan successor will feature a plug-in hybrid system built around an in-house-developed V8 engine. litre FSI engine will bid farewell, aligning with VW Group’s broader initiative to downsize and comply with stricter emissions regulations.

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