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Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

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261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. liter, two-cylinder diesel TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. kWh lithium-ion battery pack is integrated in the front section. Click to enlarge. XL1’s engine.

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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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L/100 km (261 mpg US), according to VW. two-cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. two-cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. Hybrid system.

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Volvo XC90 SUV PHEV to offer up to 400 hp and low GHG emissions of around 60 g/km

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The battery pack is located in the center of the vehicle. Volvo launched the original XC90 in 2002. Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV. A two-liter, four-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E gasoline engine powers the front wheels and an 80 hp (60 kW) electric motor drives the rear wheels. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The new Cayenne S E-Hybrid has a lithium-ion traction battery with an energy capacity of 10.8 l/100 km (69 mpg US), with 79 g/km CO 2. The traction battery can be charged from the electric power grid or while driving. l/100 km (20 to 21 mpg US), for 267-261 g/km CO 2. Click to enlarge. kWh/100 km (208 Wh/km). seconds (4.4

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SAIC-GM-Wuling launches its first EV; Buick Regal hybrid available in China

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The lithium-ion battery pack can be fully charged in 7.5 The Regal was originally introduced in the United States in 1973 and China in 2002. The electric drive system is supported by an industry-leading high-performance lithium-ion battery pack. It is capable of capturing energy through a regenerative braking system. GM’s new 1.5L

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). The higher system voltage allows the use of a smaller, more powerful electric motor and reduces the weight of the motor, inverter, and battery wiring harnesses.

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID can cut lifecycle CO2 by up to 56% compared to S 500

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ISO/TR 14062:2002 describes concepts and current practices relating to the integration of environmental aspects into product design and development, and is applicable to the development of sector-specific documents. TÜV SÜD awarded the life cycle assessment environmental certificate in accordance with ISO TR (technical report) 14062. (

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