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Opel to Debut New Astra at Frankfurt; Improved Fuel Consumption Across the Line-up

Green Car Congress

Continuing Opel’s strategy of downsizing, a new 103 kW (140 hp) 1.4 Highlighting Opel’s continued strategy of reducing CO 2 emissions through engine capacity downsizing, an all-new 1.4-liter Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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