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Audi showcases A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva; 157 mpg US, 50 miles electric range

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The A3 Sportback e-tron, with 50 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of system torque, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). The vacuum brake servo has an additional supply connection served by an electric vacuum pump. A3 Sportback e-tron.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5 The company is also introducing an intelligent, connected variant of the Mercedes?Benz The top speed in e-mode has been raised from 130 km/h (81 mph) to 140 km/h (87 mph). kWh of energy.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 Click to enlarge. In boosting—i.e., l/100 km) in the new European driving cycle (NEDC).

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Mazda to lease approx. 100 units of Demio EV (Mazda2) in Japan from October; coil-switching system in motor

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The Demio EV features a 20 kWh, 346 V Li-ion battery pack and Mazda coil-switching electric motor with maximum output of 75 kW from 5,200 to 12,000 rpm and maximum torque of 150 N·m (111 lb-ft) from 0–2800 rpm. The Demio EV’s Lithium-ion battery achieves high energy density. mph) or less, speakers.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

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Featuring two asynchronous electric motors at the front and rear axles with a combined output of 300 kW, an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and combined power consumption of 22.2 seconds, and the top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). kWh/ 100km, the EQC delivers an electric range of more than 450 km according to the NEDC.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces production version of SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive super sports car

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Top speed (electronically limited) is 250 km/h (155 mph). The Li-ion battery pack for the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive is the result of cooperation between Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth (UK). The battery pack consists of 12 modules each comprising 72 lithium-ion cells.

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GMs eAssist seeks to provide a cost-effective solution for improving fuel efficiency and driving dynamics

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Wilson and other members of the Malibu engineering team presented at a Malibu Eco media event. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. The eAssist system consists of: A 32-cell, 115V, 0.5-kW The extra power from eAssist offsets those losses.

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