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Volkswagen runs XL1 and e-up! at Silvretta E-Car Rally

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battery electric vehicle ( earlier post ) at this year’s Silvretta E-Car Rally in Austria. seconds and achieves a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). kW plugged into any standard 230V socket, with 3.6 Volkswagen is running the diesel plug-in hybrid XL1 ( earlier post ) and its e-up! The new e-up! With its 18.7

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VW to launch technically updated Sharan MPV at Geneva; up to 15% more fuel efficient

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The turbocharged direct injection engines are now up to 15% more fuel-efficient and all now comply fully with the Euro-6 standard. The DSG transmission is standard with the top TSI engine; a an alternative, the 150 PS TDI engine is also available with 4MOTION all-wheel drive. mph) if a collision is imminent. Updated Sharan.

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

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This gives it the ability to cruise on the road at a constant speed of 100 km/h (61 mph) using just 6.2 With a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), the XL1 can accelerate to 100 km/h in 12.7 TDI already fulfills the limits of the Euro-6 emissions standard. hp, Volkswagen says. In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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Fisker reveals production-intent version of Fisker Ocean at LA Auto Show

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The Fisker Ocean is being manufactured by Magna-Steyr at a carbon-neutral factory in Graz, Austria. Both options will utilize silicon-carbide inverters, making this advanced technology standard on the Fisker Ocean Sport, Fisker Ocean Ultra, Fisker Ocean Extreme, and Fisker Ocean One. seconds with peak horsepower of 275.

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Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

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BluePower energy comes exclusively from hydro-electric generating plants in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The e-Golf accelerates from 0 - 25 mph (40 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and from 0-60 mph in approximately 10.4 Top speed is electronically limited to 87 mph (140 km/h). TSI when “BluePower” (green electricity) is used.

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Lucid is expanding into Europe with two Air Dream Edition trim levels

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. “The expansion into Europe and the decision to offer Lucid Air Dream Edition in this market serve to strengthen Lucid’s position as a global brand and further supports our mission to elevate the standards of the electric vehicle industry,” Zak Edson, Vice President of Sales and Service for Lucid Group, said. 7 seconds 0-60 MPH.

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Battery company Kreisel Electric introduces automated 2-speed transmission for EVs

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Austria-based battery pack provider Kreisel Electric ( earlier post ) has developed a production-ready, automated 2-speed transmission for electric mobility applications in combination with an integrated powertrain architecture specially developed in cooperation with Sala Drive GmbH —both designed for high performance and torque ranges.

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