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Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

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The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8 By contrast, the XC60 concept plug-in would offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating in continuous driving in hybrid mode of 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100km) combined (for the all-wheel drive models) using a 6-cylinder engine.

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Volvo Cars’ 90 Series cars receive powertrain, safety and connectivity updates including Android Auto

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The new Drive-E powertrain variants include a D3 4-cylinder diesel engine coupled to a new manual 6-speed transmission; estimated fuel economy is 4.3 mpg US) NEDC in the S90 with emissions down to 114 g/km CO 2. Volvo Cars is updating its 90 series cars with new powertrain, safety and connectivity updates. l/100 km (54.7

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Ford now offering dual dry-clutch PowerShift and E85 options for new Focus in Europe

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with PowerShift has cut CO 2 emissions by 19% to 149g/km, and now achieves an average fuel consumption of 6.4 The transmission is significantly more efficient than traditional torque-converter automatics, resulting in fuel economy levels and CO 2 emissions which are very close to those achieved with a manual gearbox.

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Volkswagen putting range of plug-in hybrids into production starting in 2013/14

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This represents a 7% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to an engine operated with Super gasoline fuel. The engine is slated for use in the Passat and Passat CC, initially in Sweden and Finland, where E85 fuel has been widely available for many years now. The car’s diesel fuel economy is 35 mpg, which is equivalent to about 6.7

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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The ix35 has a 100kW fuel cell stack that delivers power to a 100 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) electric motor with reducer for 0-62 mph acceleration in 12.5 kg of hydrogen, fuel economy works out to 1kg of hydrogen delivering 106 km of range. mpg US or 3.5 Fuel cell module and inverter assembly. km/liter (67.3

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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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Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. Estimated EPA MPGe. >59.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). That will tell you how much energy your vehicle needs to travel 100 miles, a more accurate measurement than our traditional fuel economy (mpg) numbers. Still a bit of a mystery.

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