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Volkswagen to introduce Touareg R plug-in hybrid at Geneva

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The hybrid drive of the Touareg R essentially consists of a 2,995 cm 3 V6 turbocharged gasoline engine (250 kW/340 PS), the electric drive motor (100kW/136 PS) and a lithium-ion battery (energy capacity of 14.1 When the battery is sufficiently charged, the new SUV starts in electric E-MODE for zero emissions.

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Volkswagen introduces new Coasting 2.0 micro hybrid system and new natural gas engine at Vienna Motor Symposium

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At the 38 th Vienna Motor Symposium Volkswagen is introducing a new, more fuel-efficient “Coasting - Engine off” micro hybrid system—which shuts off the engine completely—as well as a new, compact three-cylinder natural gas engine for the Polo. Coasting - Engine off. liters/100 km. liters/100 km.

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Audi will phase out gas engines by 2033, reversing past stance of CEO

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Audi will now phase out gas engines by the year 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann announced at the Berlin Climate Conference earlier today. Duesmann said that “Audi is ready to make its decisive and powerful move into the electric age,” finally accepting the challenge of ditching gas engines for electric ones.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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In addition to the technological equivalents of features found on combustion engines, such as charge air coolers, air filters, control units and sensors, the BMW Group also developed special hydrogen components for its new fuel cell system. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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BMW Scooter C evolution New fully electric maxi scooter

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Top speed 120 km/h (75 mph). Acceleration 0 – 50 km/h (31 mph) in 2.7 Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.2 The rated power output of this BMW electric motorcycle is 11 kW (15 hp), with a peak output of 35 kW (47 hp). Rated power output 11 kW (homologated according to ECE R85) and 35 kW peak output.

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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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The BMW X3 is the first model to be available with a gasoline or diesel engine, plug-in hybrid drive system or all-electric drive system. The newly designed fifth-generation BMW eDrive electric motor produces maximum output of 210 kW/286 hp and peak torque of 400 N·m (295 lb-ft).

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Volkswagen ID. R sets new electric record on the Nürburgring

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mph), the ID.R once again underlined the performance capabilities of Volkswagen’s electric drive. The 500 kW (680 PS) electric race car is the racing flagship of the future fully electric ID. Romain Dumas (F) beat the previous record set by Peter Dumbreck (GB, NIO EP9) in 2017 by 40.564 seconds.

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