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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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Components of the XL1 plug-in power unit. Components of MQB plug-in hybrid power unit. kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Variations of lithium-ion batteries, as used on a smaller scale in laptops andmobile phones, are seen as the next big step. Virtually all the world’s bigmotor manufacturers are building prototypes using lithium-ion batteries butso far they have reached production only in a few low-volume models.