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Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

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261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. XL1’s engine. liter, two-cylinder diesel TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (approx. Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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L/100 km (261 mpg US), according to VW. two-cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. The XL1’s body electrical system is supplied with the necessary 12 Volts through a DC/DC converter. liter TDI was derived from the 1.6 mm) and stroke (80.5

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Hyundai launches all-new Sonata Hybrid with GDI engine; plug-in hybrid variant coming next year

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The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new gasoline direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) hybrid engine mated to a 38 kW electric motor (up 3 kW—8.6%—from 42 mpg US / 5.7

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). Advanced Combustion Engine R&D. sizing passenger vehicle engines. duty engines. Stirling engines. Rotary engines. stroke engines Adiabatic engines.

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ALTe Reveals Converted Ford F-150 Range Extended Electric Vehicle Demonstrator at NTEA Show

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Production-intent specs for the powertrain in the F-150 REEP (range-extended electric powertrain) include a Ford 2.0L, 4-cylinder normally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator. Fuel economy in charge sustaining mode is 32 mpg US (7.35 V8 Ford powertrain originally installed in the vehicle.

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More details on the coming new Kia Optima hybrid and plug-in hybrid

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kWh lithium-polymer battery back—roughly six times the energy output of that found in the current-generation Optima Hybrid. liter Nu four-cylinder GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine at its core. liter ‘Nu’ GDI engine, coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission. The next-generation Optima PHEV will feature a 9.8

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found. Sonata Hybrid’s Nu engine produces 154 hp and 140 lb-ft (190 N·m) of torque. l/100 km) in the city, 45 mpg (5.22 Hybrid Powertrain.

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