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Mission Motors closes $9M Series B round; support to commercialize its EV technology to vehicle manufacturers

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Proceeds from the financing will support the commercialization of Mission’s electric powertrain technologies and allow the company to expand its partnerships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). With this funding, we plan to grow our powertrain technology business by becoming a reliable production supplier to our OEM customers.

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Audi to compete in Dakar Rally in 2022 with series-hybrid electric prototype; factory team leaving Formula E

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— Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board of Management and Board of Management Member for Technical Development and Product Lines at AUDI AG. The experience gained in this process should then be incorporated into the further development of future electrified production models.

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Magneti Marelli and Flybrid Systems Collaborate on Flywheel Capacitor for KERS

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The new product is targeted to be a high-power electrical storage system for hybrid racing cars capable of deep depths of discharge with no performance degradation and a long service life. Both partners will draw upon extensive experience with their own KERS products to deliver a working prototype in the next few months.

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

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Development of the lithium-ion energy storage system began in 2016 and was inspired by technologies that have proven themselves in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s Formula 1 hybrid racing cars. The most noteworthy innovation is the electric exhaust-gas turbocharger—realized for the first time in a production vehicle.

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Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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The new hybrid TDI powertrain delivers power output of more than 1,000 hp (746 kW), along with 10% less consumption that its immediate predecessor. The FIA WEC regulations have been providing automobile manufacturers with incentives to build increasingly efficient race cars since 2014. Hybrid drive.

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

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The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 liter turbo engine that is mounted longitudinally at the front; this is the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world. The most powerful production four-cylinder. Among these is the AMG high-performance battery (HPB).

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Audi to increase participation in Formula E; full factory-backed motorsport program for 2017/2018

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Electric mobility is one of the key topics in our industry We intend to evolve into one of the leading premium car manufacturers in this field. In the light of these plans, adapting our motorsport program and taking up a commitment in a fully electric racing series is only a logical move.

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