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2015 Corvette Stingray to offer new eight-speed automatic; 5% improvement in fuel economy

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The MY 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will offer a new 8-speed automatic transmission designed and built by GM. EPA fuel economy test results are pending and will be announced later. Design features that reduce friction contribute to the expected 5-percent greater efficiency.

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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The introduction of this model, together with the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) and the 918 Spyder, will give Porsche three production plug-in hybrid models. Porsche Car Connect is standard on this vehicle, and allows the driver to pull relevant vehicle data from a smart phone. Fuel consumption is 11.5

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. This design requires a new thermodynamic air channeling concept. The 918 Spyder.

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2017 Porsche Panamera shows just how complex saving fuel has gotten

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The 2017 Porsche Panamera was hardly designed to be a "green" car. But that doesn't mean Porsche has ignored fuel economy completely. DON'T MISS: Confirmed: Porsche.

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California Air Resources Board rejects Volkswagen Group recall plan for 3.0-liter diesel passenger cars

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Wednesday rejected proposed plans submitted by Volkswagen/Audi and Porsche for repair of undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices (AECDs) and defeat devices in 3.0 liter diesel Volkswagens, Audis and Porsches sold in California. This decision affects about 16,000 3.0-liter

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IONITY orders 324 350kW EV chargers from ABB for second phase of expansion

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IONITY, a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, as well as the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche, has to date opened 202 charging sites across 18 European markets. The customized chargers being supplied by ABB for IONITY are ABB’s slimmest design to date and align with IONITY’s design needs.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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A prerequisite for attaining such fuel consumption values is systematically exploiting opportunities for charging the 9.4 kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. miles) in all-electric driving was also confirmed in practice with a fuel consumption value of 0.0 Evolution of Porsche hybrid modules.

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