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New Toyota Highlander turbocharged engine offers more torque and fewer emissions

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The 2023 Toyota Highlander gas models are equipped with a new, higher-torque, high-efficiency turbocharged engine. liter V6 engine’s 263 lb-ft (357 N·m). Fuel efficiency is also improved for this higher-torque engine with an EPA-estimate of up to 25 MPG combined. The 265-horsepower, 2.4-liter

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Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

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liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. In Japan, Toyota and other automotive-related companies are about to begin a collaborative effort to expand the range of fuel options for internal combustion engines. November 2021 hydrogen engine prototype. Hydrogen: not a stand-in for gasoline.

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Volvo extends S60 range with plug-in hybrid powertrain and new trim levels

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Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. The T8 Twin Engine's 11.8

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BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

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A few weeks before its world premiere and during the BMW Group Annual Conference, Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development, presented a few details about the coming new BMW 7 Series, including the new all-electric BMW i7. The all-electric BMW i7 is also the most powerful BMW 7 Series.

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. in engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi “I come from a long line of farmers. as a staff engineer.

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New SEAT Leon first model of the brand to offer five different powertrain technologies: gasoline, diesel, MHEV, PHEV and CNG

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The all-new SEAT Leon offers five different powertrain technologies: gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); mild-hybrid (eTSI); plug-in hybrid (eHybrid); and compressed natural gas (TGI). With the individual drive mode, the driver is able to adapt the car to personal needs, thanks to the new DCC slider. TSI engines. TDI Engines.

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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For the first time, two electric vehicles with a 500-mile driving range (two variants of the Lucid Air) sit at the top of the guide’s 10 most fuel-efficient vehicles. The top 10 “fuel sippers” among 2022 models in the new guide are all-electric vehicles offering a minimum of 111 miles per gallon-equivalent fuel economy.