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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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The new hybrid-electric system also allows for a substantial increase in continuous maximum speed, which climbs from 86 mph to 115 mph. Honda began manufacturing operations in North America in 1979 with motorcycle production in Marysville, Ohio. billion in its North American manufacturing capabilities, including more than $3.6

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection will be built at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in an elaborate “craft manufacturing” process. The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 62 mph from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph. seconds and goes on to reach a top speed of 130 mph.

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Redesigned Mercedes-AMG GLC is emblem’s first efficiency hybrid crossover

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litre four-cylinder engine with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 43 hurries up from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.7 Mercedes mentioned the M139l engine is the one manufacturing engine on the earth turbocharged with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 63 S E Efficiency pairs an AMG 2.0-litre

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Redesigned Mercedes-AMG GLC is logo’s first efficiency hybrid crossover

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liter four-cylinder engine with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 43 hurries up from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.7 Mercedes mentioned the M139l engine is the one manufacturing engine on this planet turbocharged with an electrical exhaust fuel turbocharger. The GLC 63 S E Efficiency pairs an AMG 2.0-liter

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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87 mph, when the maximum speed of the electric motor would be reached at approx. Electric drive mode: all-electric driving from a standstill up to 81 mph, the combustion engine always remains switched off. Individual drive mode: individual customization of the drive, transmission, AMG DYNAMICS, chassis, steering and exhaust system.

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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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The results for the SUV pulling a 3,500 pound enclosed cargo trailer were significant, resulting in FE penalties ranging from 30%, for the city cycle, to 50% at 80 mph (129 km/h), at which point significant CO generation indicated protective enrichment due to high load. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 l/100km); and.

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Siemens and Cummins partner to provide diesel-electric EPA Tier 4 passenger rail locomotives in US

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The locomotives will also deploy an exhaust aftertreatment system purpose-designed for locomotive installations, using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology. Without exhaust aftertreatment, the QSK95 engine meets Tier 3 locomotive emissions. Click to enlarge.

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