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Buick LaCrosse eAssist to go on sale in China priced at $40,833

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When driven at a constant speed of 90 km/h (56 mph), such as during highway travel, the combination delivers fuel economy of 5.2 L/100 km (45 mpg US ). mpg US ), compared to the conventional powertrain model. Overall combined fuel economy for the eAssist model is improved by 20% to 7.2 L/100 km (32.6

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BYD launches Qin plug-in hybrid in China

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The dual mode Qin can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds and has a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph) with a claimed overall fuel consumption of up to 1.6 L/100 km (147 mpg US ). BYD Qin Chinese market specs. Top speed [km/h, mph]. For long distance journeys the car uses its 1.5TID gasoline engine.

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GAC Motor completes phase II factory, launches GA3S PHEV

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L/100 km (157 mpg US); electricity consumption is 13.6 seconds; top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). year-on-year growth and highest among all Chinese automobile brands. All electric range is 70 km (43.5 miles) NEDC. Combined cycle equivalent fuel consumption is less than 1.5 kWh/100 km. 0-100 km/h acceleration takes 8.9

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BYD’s “5-4-2” performance standard for New Energy Vehicles; 3 models over 3 years

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5” represents the maximum time in seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds) in future car models. “4” l/100 km, or 118 mpg US. Using the recent Beijing Auto Show as its stage, BYD introduced its new “5-4-2” New Energy Vehicle performance standard and a series of cars designed to meet it. “5”

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Audi unveiling two new production plug-in hybrids in Shanghai, new prologue allroad PHEV show car

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TFSI quattro accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than six seconds and consumes 2.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (94 mpg US), according to the measuring method prescribed in China for plug‑in hybrid vehicles. TFSI quattro (offered on the Chinese market). seconds and for a top speed of 220 km/h (1367 mph).

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Land Rover unveils the diesel Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase in Beijing; first diesel hybrids in China

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Land Rover has identified China as a potentially strong market for its new premium hybrids, while the long wheelbase design is identified as best suiting Chinese customers’ preferences for luxury and spaciousness. In EV mode the Range Rover Hybrid can travel at speeds of up to 30 mph (48 km/h) for a range of up to one mile (1.6

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SAIC-GM-Wuling to Export Mini-Commercial Vehicles to South America, Middle East and North Africa

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The Wuling N200 entered the Chinese market in 2007. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (43 mpg US) under a constant speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). In 2008, SAIC-GM-Wuling’s domestic sales totaled 647,296 units, making it number one in sales among Chinese mini-vehicle producers for the third straight year.