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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 The eight-cylinder engine is assisted in its task by an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission.

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Honda Prelude two-door coupe set to return as an electric sportscar

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Surplus to Honda’s sporting requirements with the Integra Type R and S2000 covering the fun part of its showroom lineup. The company that gave us the (original) NSX, the S2000, Integra Type R and history’s finest F1 engines needs more sporting flavour in its showroom than a too-expensive Civic Type R.

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McLaren investing £1B in R&D over new 6-year plan; 50% of cars to feature hybrid tech by 2022

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Our next hybrid vehicle will launch towards the latter part of our six year plan, and we will see at least 50 percent featuring hybrid technology by 2022. The launch of the new 570GT at the Geneva Motor Show represents the culmination of new model introductions for 2016.

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

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Together with the soon-to-be-launched BMW X5 xDrive40e ( earlier post ) also on display at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars will be available for BMW models spanning four different vehicle segments in 2016. Motor (kW). kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

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You’ll find 21-inch alloys, matrix LED headlights, faux-leather and suede sport seats that are heated up front, and a very good dual 12.3-inch Its sports seats means it misses out on electric adjustment up front. It also gets amore powerful rear motor, code 3D6, which produces a claimed 220kW and 440Nm. sprint to triple figures.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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Also part of the line-up at the BMW stand will be the new BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, the BMW M550i xDrive, and the BMW 6 Series model range. The combination of motor and engine keeps the CO 2 emissions of the BMW 530e iPerformance very low at just 44 g/km (NEDC). Pricing will be announced closer to market launch. BMW eDrive.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

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It used to be called the Tokyo Motor Show, but in the new-speak 21st century automotive industry it is now the Japan Mobility Show. Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Daihatsu me:Mo Daihatsu me:MO.

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