Not exact matches
Hybrid Development Center Located in Troy, Mich., the Hybrid Development Center (General Motors, Chrysler, Mercedes - Benz and The BMW Group) jointly developed the overall
modular two - mode hybrid system and the individual
components:
electric motors, transmission, high - voltage battery, high - performance electronics, wiring, safety systems, energy management and hybrid - system control units.
The specially developed for
electric vehicles MEA architecture is made of steel, aluminum and carbon and is scalable across all classes and sizes in every respect: wheelbase, track width and all other system
components, especially the batteries are variable due to the
modular system which can easily spawn anything, from SUVs to sedans, coupes or convertibles.
Components from the
modular electric - vehicle architecture that underpins the new crossover will be used by Daimler's future plug - in hybrid and hydrogen -
electric models as well.
Built off of the MQB
Modular Transverse Matrix
components set (earlier post), the CrossBlue offers a manufacturer - estimated 35 mpg (6.72 l / 100 km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64 l / 100 km equivalent) in
electric mode, and an all -
electric range of up to 14 miles (22.5 km).