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This premium sports sedan's Q DRIVE configuration consists of a small gasoline engine that turns the generator, which charges the lithium ion battery pack, powering the electric motor and turning the rear wheels. This proprietary design allows consumers...
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The Jeep Renegade combines a lithium-ion battery pack with a small-displacement BLUETEC diesel engine, which together help it achieve a fuel economy of more than 110 miles per gallon.
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E-Flex is GM's platform for electrically driven vehicles, using multiple propulsion systems that fit into a common chassis. The Saturn Flextreme Concept is one such iteration.
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Mercedes featured two new models with ground-breaking drive technologies at the 2008 NAIAS: the S 300 BLUETEC Hybrid, as well as the ML 450 Hybrid with gasoline engine and innovative two-mode hybrid system for purely electrical operation.
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Stefan Sielaff, Head of Design at Audi, talks about the design decisions that went into their newest sports car, the R8 V12 TDI concept. The 12-cylinder diesel engine generates a huge 500 hp and 1,000 Newton-meters (737.56 lb-ft) of torque.
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The A-BAT, a truck-car hybrid concept vehicle will have a 4-cylinder gas engine that works with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, a powertrain that enables the car to run on both electricity and gas. CALTY Creative Designers Daryl Harris and Matt Sperling...
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Every automotive manufacturer is designing a green car, and Ferrari is no exception. With a 4.3 liter 8,500 RPM V-8 engine capable of around 500 horsepower, this isn't a typical biofuel car... it's a Ferrari.
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the X-Prize foundation started with the Ansari space prize won in 2004. The next challenge is to design a vehicle that would be readily available to the public and gets 100 miles per gallon.
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The Microsoft Sync System allows drivers to link their personal electronics with their car for safer driving while staying connected on the road. The technology is available today in Ford vehicles and, as a demonstration, we'll take a look at the...
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Microsoft has been working hard to make an entry in the automotive sector and with Ford as a partner, they've developed the Sync System. Sync allows drivers to link their personal electronics with their car for safer driving while staying connected...