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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

Green Car Congress

The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG).

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Another Electric Vehicle Benefit: No Exposure To Gas Station Crime

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About two weeks ago, a commenter on a CleanTechnica electric vehicle article who identified as a female EV owner posted. continued] The post Another Electric Vehicle Benefit: No Exposure To Gas Station Crime appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

Electrek

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway.

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Consumer Reports: most popular electric vehicles cost less to own than the best-selling gas-powered vehicles in their class

Green Car Congress

Owning a plug-in electric vehicle today will save consumers thousands of dollars compared to owning a gas-powered vehicle, according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports comparing electrics to CR’s top-rated vehicles, as well as the best-selling, most efficient, and best-performing gasoline-powered vehicles on the market.

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Mercedes-AMG, Garrett developing 48V electric exhaust gas turbocharger

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An electric exhaust gas turbocharger, which in future will be used for the first time in a series production model, is already in the final stages of development. This electronically-controlled electric motor drives the compressor wheel before this accepts the exhaust gas flow.

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New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 features engine with electric exhaust gas turbocharger derived directly from Formula 1

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liter turbocharged M139 engine featuring an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG). An electric motor around 1.6 An electric motor around 1.6

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New Study Finds Electric Vehicles Are Driven Less Than Gas Cars

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continued] The post New Study Finds Electric Vehicles Are Driven Less Than Gas Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica. One of the largest studies to date finds the current generation of EV owners drive far fewer miles than owners.