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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The hydrogen is stored in the tanks at a pressure of 700 bar (10,150 psi).

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Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance

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The center armrest is deep for storing purses and bags, and the panoramic sunroof is large, opening the cabin for front and rear seat occupants. cubic feet, but that isn’t the only place to store stuff. We heard the same thing about the Porsche Cayenne SUV, launched in 2003, that it didn’t look like a 911. The horizontal 10.2-inch

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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In the event of slippage it instantaneously engages a hydraulic power supply to transfer extra torque to the wheel with the most traction by modulating the differential from fully open to fully locked, and anywhere in between, depending on driving conditions. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV features an Audi 3.0L

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 Cayenne and Panamera S. Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV on the road.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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Together with the plug-in hybrids from Audi (A3 e-tron, Q7 e-tron and R8 e-tron) and Porsche (Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Panamera S E- Hybrid), Volkswagen AG now has ten models in its portfolio driven wholly or partially on electric power. In this process, energy is recovered by regenerative braking and stored in the battery.

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