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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. The V-Duct applied in the WMC300FR 3-wheeled hybrid bike.

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Mercedes-Maybach launches its first plug-in hybrid model, initially in China

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Mercedes‑Maybach has launched its first plug-in hybrid: the Mercedes‑Maybach S 580. With an electric range of up to 100 kilometers (WLTP) depending on the vehicle’s configuration and an electric-drive output of 110 kW/150 hp, the luxury sedan can travel locally CO₂ emission-free, both in the city and on interurban journeys.

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14% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!

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With the overall market presenting its first positive month in a long time, up 4% year over year (YoY), but still down a significant […]. Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 19,712 units.

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2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000

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version of the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2024 and in previous model years, it’s now a hybrid-only model. 2025 Lexus UX vs 2024 Lexus UX EPA ratings The new hybrid emphasis brings with it an updated fifth-generation version of Toyota’s planetary-gear-based hybrid system, pairing a 2.0-liter Although this U.S.

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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BBA currently produces seven model ranges, with fully-electric, plug-in hybrid and internal combustion engines. The BMW Group’s next model generation, the NEUE KLASSE, will embody all three pillars of future mobility: electric, digital and circular.

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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. —Frank Weber.

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BAE Systems produces 8,000th series-hybrid electric drive system for buses

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BAE Systems has produced its 8,000th series-hybrid electric drive system for transit buses. This milestone signifies a significant increase in demand for the company’s electric solutions. In the last two years, BAE Systems has delivered 3,000 systems, double the number the company shipped in the prior four years.

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