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Citroën to show Cactus concept with Hybrid Air powertrain

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Hybrid Air is a full-hybrid solution combining compressed air and hydraulic power, with no battery required for energy storage. Hybrid Air combines a PureTech gasoline engine, a compressed air energy storage unit, a hydraulic pump/motor unit and an automatic transmission with an epicyclic gear train.

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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electrical energy storage and is packaged beneath the rear seat, allowing for a fully-usable trunk. Recharging through a 120-volt outlet takes approximately 8 hours. Hybrid mode allows the car to intelligently select the most efficient power source—either EV, Hybrid or gasoline.

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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Pushing the Sport button provides a 20% boost in acceleration at the beginning and middle of the torque curve compared to pressing the accelerator in a gasoline-powered vehicle. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). More balanced power output with regenerative braking helps keep energy consumption at the lowest level.

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Audi unveils Q8 sport concept with 48V mild hybrid system (mHEV); drive system coming to “many” Audi models

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Positioned at the rear under the luggage compartment, the lithium‑ion battery with an energy storage capacity of 0.9 During braking, efficient recuperation using the 20-kW-strong starter generator quickly recharges the battery to ensure that the vehicle can regularly be driven under electric power. Equipped with a 3.0

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Technology Architecture of Audi A8 Hybrid Shown in Geneva Previews the Production Q5 Hybrid, Due This Year

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TFSI gasoline engine and an electric motor that together develop a total output of 180 kW (245 hp) of system power and 480 N·m (354 lb-ft) of torque. The lithium-ion battery energy storage system of the Audi A8 hybrid is mounted in the rear section. The A8 hybrid is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0

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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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Hyundai’s position on fuel cell vehicles is that they alleviate the limitations of traditional battery-electric vehicles with respect to range and refueling (recharging) time. The Tucson Fuel Cell began mass production for the US market in April 2014 at the Ulsan, Korea assembly plant that also manufactures the Tucson gasoline-powered CUV.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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In the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid system, the front wheels are driven by a three-cylinder gasoline engine and the rear wheels by an electric motor. Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations.

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