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BMW revealed 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV

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BMW revealed 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV. BMW has revealed an all-new 2 Series Active Tourer, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) the most popular second generation of a model in Europe. The new PHEV is completely renovated it’s exterior and also the interior to make it more stylish and aggressive. Its charging is limited to just 7.4

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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288 hp 530e and 530e xDrive PHEV Sedans. The starter-generator then acts likes an electric drive unit that assists the engine, allowing it to operate within a more efficient range as frequently as possible and ensuring there are fewer peaks in fuel consumption. 335 hp 540i and 540i xDrive Sedans. 523 hp M550i xDrive Sedan.

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Lexus reveals 2023 Lexus RX; four redesigned powertrains, three electrified

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The all-new RX will be offered in four new powertrain options including a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) model. The turbocharged engine produces high torque throughout its entire rev range, delivering powerful acceleration even at higher speeds. Powertrains. The RX 350 (FWD/AWD) offers a responsive 2.4L inline-4 engine.

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Ricardo Software adds new advanced electrification features to software suite with release 2019.1

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release provides significant enhancements in integration and functionality across the full product range, helping to enable cleaner and more fuel-efficient products to be brought to market more quickly—including a range of new features for the development of vehicles featuring electrified powertrains. With the 2019.1

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2 million e-bicycles and e-scooters compared to about 30,000 e-motorcycles were estimated to have been sold in 2013 outside of China), Navigant says. million tons.

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February 2021 – Electric Vehicle News Round-Up

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The selection of the tire would greatly affect the range and performance of an electric vehicle. The range of an electric car would be affected by the tire rolling resistance. The low rolling resistance ensures a high range for the vehicle but you have to compromise with the grip on the road. Reference ]. #3 Reference ].

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Forecast: 3.2M Plug-in Electric Vehicles to be Sold Worldwide between 2010 and 2015; More Than 1M PEVs in 2015

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Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. PHEVs and BEVs will complement, rather than displacing, the market for conventional hybrid electric vehicles. Total global electrified vehicle sales.

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