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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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Automatic provides a widget that plugs into the OBD port and uses a car’s onboard computer and the driver’s smartphone’s GPS and data plan (via Bluetooth) to upgrade the car’s capabilities. The app will display actual mpg for all trips; detect fill-ups; and track local gas prices. Finally, Automatic can help you locate your parked car.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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If this is appealing, then the 2022 Pacifica plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is what you are looking for. mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles. Getting The Most From the Plug-In Hybrid System. Getting The Most From the Plug-In Hybrid System. The only minivan with a plug. How It Works.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. It was more than a hybrid—it was a plug-in hybrid. The plug means the 2021 Pacifica has a 32-mile all-electric driving range, which for most people is far more than they will drive in their daily routine. How It Works.

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BMW unveils Gen7 5 Series; more efficient gasoline and diesel units; plug-in hybrid 530e in 2017

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Further enhanced dynamics, assistance systems, connectivity and a new and innovative operating system are important new features in the latest generation, in addition to the new, more efficient powertrains. The 530e plug-in hybrid will feature a 2.0-liter, The 5 Series has been a major hit for BMW, selling 7.6 Click to enlarge.

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 Plug-in Hybrid System Specifications. mpg US, 3.16 Earlier post.) TMC will launch the vehicle in Japan on 30 January 2012. Engine Type.

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Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

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Top of the model range will be the XC90 Twin Engine—a plug-in hybrid delivering around 400 hp (298 kW) with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). There is a choice of five modes, including one in which the driver is free to tailor the settings to his or her personal taste. Click to enlarge.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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