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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen to introduce Golf plug-in hybrid at Geneva; first deliveries in autumn

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This variety of products—the Golf TSI (including GTI); Golf TDI (including GTD); Golf TGI (powered by CNG); e-Golf; and Golf GTE—is made possible by the modular transverse matrix assembly kit, abbreviated to MQB (modularen Querbaukasten). The Golf GTE offers combined cycle fuel economy (provisional) of about 157 mpg US (1.5

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Porsche launches new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid with new gen hybrid module; more e-range, better performance

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l/100 km (94 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models, with up to 50 km (31 miles) all-electric range. That corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 56 g/km. Porsche sees this new type of “E-Performance” as the performance kit of the future. l/100km / 94 mpg US. Energy consumption is 15.9

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Porsche introducing new Panamera 4 E-hybrid PHEV at Paris Show

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l/100 km (94 mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models. That corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 56 g/km. The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph).

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). Rear view, with engine compartment with air intake labeled. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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The Ioniq Hybrid Blue model has an estimated 58 mpg (4.05 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack positioned under the rear passenger seats. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack positioned under the rear passenger seats. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack. In combination with the 1.6-liter cubic feet.

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

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Depending upon the carbon intensity of the electricity used to charge the battery, the PHEV model can also have well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions relatively close to that of its electric sibling. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. 115 mpge (electric) 52 mpg gas+electric. The PHEV has a 3.3 Ioniq Hybrid (Blue).

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