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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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Vehicles are scheduled to start arriving at dealers in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe powertrain integrates two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack with a fuel-efficient, turbocharged, 2.0-liter A second high-voltage motor generator is much more powerful. liter engine and electric motor.

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2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e PHEVS now on sale in US

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kWh battery pack that sits under the rear cargo area and are equipped with an integrated heat pump that uses battery heat to efficiently warm the cabin. kW charger allows them to replenish battery power from empty to 100% in just 2.4 hours when using a 240-volt outlet. Dealer sets actual price.

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Porsche reports ~60% of new Panamera models delivered in Europe are with plug-in hybrid drive; ramping up for Mission E

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Preparations are underway in Zuffenhausen for the production of Porsche’s first purely battery-powered sports car, the Mission E. Using fast charging, it will be possible to charge its battery by 80% in just 15 minutes. “ In Norway, 90% of all Panamera customers order a hybrid model, while in Finland the figure is 85%.

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu 2.5L base model with standard stop/start delivers 14% improvement in city fuel economy

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l/100 km, respectively)—a 14% improvement in city fuel economy—at a starting price of $22,965, including an $825 destination charge but excluding tax, title, and license and dealer fees. The Malibu delivers an EPA-estimated 25 city and 36 highway mpg (9.4 l/100 km and 6.5

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Daimler investing >€7B in next 2 years in green tech; fuel cell plug-in, BEV architecture; 48V

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Shortly, smart will be the only automaker worldwide to offer its entire model range both powered by internal combustion engines or operating on battery power. Mercedes-Benz will put the first fuel-cell-powered vehicle with plug-in technology into series production: the GLC F-CELL. 48-Volt Battery.

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

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Charging on the 800-volt system should enable a 10% to 80% battery charge in 18 minutes on a 350 kW DC Fast Charger. This extends into the dealerships–there are three stand-alone Genesis dealers in the country with many more coming on-line in 2023–where they engage customers with immersion and education. Wink, wink.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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The battery pack, covered by up to a 10-year/150,000-mile transferable warranty, may be fully recharged via the 6.6-kWh kWh on-board charger in as little as two hours using a 240-volt (Level 2) charger, available from Mopar through dealers. Level 3 chargers and “superchargers” cannot be used to charge the Pacifica Hybrid.

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