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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S EV: Tesla Model Y rival set for May 30 reveal

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second 0-60 mph time for the Wagoneer S (with rollout subtracted), while Tesla’s website currently lists a 3.5-second second 0-60 mph time for the Model Y Performance. Granted, those specs only apply to the pre-production Wagoneer S, as does a range estimate of more than 300 miles. In the video, Jeep quotes a 3.4-second

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Motiv Power Systems to power 13 electric school buses in California pilot

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million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will support the building of 13 battery-electric school buses as part of the Sacramento Regional Zero-Emission School Bus Deployment Project. Motiv’s powertrain replaces the diesel or gasoline engine on a standard chassis. Top speed for the bus is 60 mph.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids’ system functions like other hybrids that add a secondary power source to an existing engine. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8 The essence is to replace a diesel-powered GMC 4500 shuttle with gasoline Ford E450s upfitted with the Lightning Hybrids system. With its high average speed(18.9

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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BMW will add further engines to the line-up in 2012, when the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (using a powertrain similar to that of the ActiveHybrid 5, earlier post ) will also make its premiere. All the engines are well within the EU5 and US ULEV II limits. liter gasoline engine will be available in two output ratings.

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BMW introduces its trio of 7 Series plug-in hybrids

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The trio source their power from a latest-generation four-cylinder gasoline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor. The new BMW 740e iPerformance with standard wheelbase and the new BMW 740Le iPerformance with long wheelbase offer combined cycle average gasoline consumption of 2.2–2.0 l/100 km (94-111.9

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Volvo developing extended-range electric vehicle concepts with three different technology combinations

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The concepts all use three-cylinder flex fuel (gasoline and E85) engines to complement the front-wheel electric drive. In both cases, the standard battery pack has been somewhat reduced in size to make room for the combustion engine and its fuel tank. The combustion engine is connected to a 40 kW generator.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. The plug-in hybrid drive system of the BMW i8 comprises a BMW TwinPower Turbo engine combined with BMW eDrive technology. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine. torque: 570 N·m / 420 lb-ft).

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