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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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Also part of the line-up at the BMW stand will be the new BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, the BMW M550i xDrive, and the BMW 6 Series model range. The overall system output of 185 kW/252 hp and combined peak torque of 420 N·m (310 lb-ft) propel the BMW 530e iPerformance from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.2 BMW eDrive.

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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. Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. Rapid Acceleration.

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Enterprise, Toyota and Yahoo! adding Prius plug-in hybrid demo unit to WeCar program

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, is adding a Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid demonstration vehicle (PHV) to the WeCar program for Yahoo! WeCar provides vehicles for personal use during the work day to more than 50 Enterprise Rideshare participants on Yahoo!’ employees at the company’s Sunnyvale campus. WeCar car sharing complements Yahoo!’s

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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The MY2021 models feature improvements in exterior and interior design, aerodynamics and technology, plus the introduction of a new 48-volt mild hybrid system and a new plug-in hybrid drivetrain. When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph. 523 hp M550i xDrive Sedan.

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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. Getting The Most From the Plug-In Hybrid System. Getting The Most From the Plug-In Hybrid System. If plugging in your car seems daunting, it’s no more than what you do every night for your mobile phone. How It Works.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012. The Fit EV concept. Click to enlarge.

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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. Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? It was more than a hybrid—it was a plug-in hybrid. Do you have a need to haul up to seven people in comfort and style? How It Works.