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Volkswagen unveils T-Prime Concept GTE AWD plug-in hybrid SUV at Auto China 2016

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By means of comparison: the SUV is 0.4 seconds and has a top speed of 139 mph (224 km/h). The new Active Info Display of the T-Prime Concept GTE has a 12.0-inch The concept vehicle is 199.6 inches long. inches longer than the first-generation Phaeton. inches and is 67.2 inches tall. kW in eight hours. inch screen.

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BMW Debuts 6th Generation of 5 Series Sedan; Auto Stop Start on 520d and BluePerformance on 530d for Euro 6 Compliance

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seconds and has a top speed of 227 km/h or 141 mph (provisional figures). seconds and gives the car a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). seconds and gives the car a top speed of 236 km/h or 146 mph. seconds, its top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h or 155 mph. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 5.0

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MAEAA Web Links

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Citicar :John Buckman has sold his Citicar but he still has some great info on Citicarparts. Ford Ranger EV Drivers Page :great info on a great EV Megawatt Motorworks : An electric vehicle information center with links to hundreds of electricvehicle websites, an online store for educational material, and more.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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With a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), the average range of the e-up!, seconds it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph). Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). By way of comparison: the most powerful conventional e-up! Top speed is electronically limited to 140 km/h (87 mph). Motor and gearbox assembly. Click to enlarge.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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Although not a solid comparison due to drivecycle differences, the new Chevy Spark EV is EPA-rated for electricity consumption of 0.28 The production of the BMW i3 consumes around 50% less energy and around 70% less water in comparison with the current average figures for production in the BMW Group. seconds, and 0 to 60 km/h in 3.7

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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By comparison, NOx emissions in Travis county from motor vehicles totaled approximately 30,000 tons per year in 1996 -- the last year for which complete data was available. (1, Well, if you can communicate info over the wire, why bother with the wireless? excluding coal power in china. lol BUT everyone is entitled to their own opinion.