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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. Earlier post.)

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JULY 6, 2013

The Nikkei reports that the hybrid version of Honda’s next-generation Fit, powered by a newly developed engine and electric motor, is capable of delivering fuel economy of about 36 km/l of gasoline (84.7 mpg US, or 2.8 mpg US, 3.8 mpg US), while the Prius liftback offers 32.6

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MAY 15, 2019

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 163 g/km (267.2 – 262.3 g/mi), with a diesel V6 TDI under the hood for the first time, a 48-volt main electrical system and an electric powered compressor (EPC). Audi will offer the A4 model line with six turbocharged engines at sales launch in Europe. l/100 km (37.3 - 37.9

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AUGUST 1, 2012

km/liter (64 mpg US, 3.7 L/100km) on the JC08 cycle, making the Mirage the most fuel efficient registered gasoline car in Japan. mpg US, 4.3 The Mirage uses column-type electric power steering which also contributes to better fuel economy. km/liter (54.6 L/100km)—10% better than the 2015 standard.

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Japan Mitsubishi MPG Gasoline 287

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AUGUST 12, 2020

l/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.3 – 15.3 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.3 – 15.3 Power is distributed as required to all four wheels via an 8-speed Steptronic transmission and intelligent BMW xDrive four-wheel drive. With a purely electric range of 54–57 kilometers and an average fuel consumption of 2.4–2.1

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. liter, two-cylinder Atkinson cycle gasoline engine, along with improved hybrid system efficiency. Reduced power consumption.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

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JULY 28, 2014

Most developed countries in Western Europe and parts of Asia Pacific will also exhibit similar decreases in energy consumption. In contrast, energy consumption will grow in developing regions, particularly in Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Electric (Battery) Forecasts Fuels Hydrogen'

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The new Ford Focus for Europe ( earlier post ) delivers the car’s most fuel-efficient powertrain line-up yet with improvements of up to 19%, and a significant CO 2 emission reduction across the entire line-up. The new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to offer Ford’s new 1.5-liter Click to enlarge. liter TDCi diesel engine.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The first engine in Europe to feature Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology series, the 120 PS engine (118 hp, 88 kW) has a combined consumption of 65 mpg US and CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km. At the upcoming Paris Motor Show, Honda will show a new 1.6-liter liter i-DTEC diesel engine in the Civic hatchback.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

In the first Shell Eco-marathon to take place in Asia, University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) took first place with 599 km per liter (1,410 mpg US, 0.17 L/100km) of gasoline equivalent, in an electric vehicle design that hybridized Horizon’s hydrogen fuel cells with an ultracapacitor. Horizon fuel cell system in vehicle.

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Asia 2010 Malaysia Fuel 218

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APRIL 7, 2011

The new diesel ECOnetic, which will go on sale early next year, leverages a number of advanced technologies that Ford expects will make it more fuel efficient than any other compact vehicle on the road today in Europe, including conventional diesel-, gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The S60L PPHEV Concept Car features the same electrification technology as the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the first diesel plug-in hybrid, on sale in Europe. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Volvo Concept Plug 246

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

In terms of technical enhancements, particular focus has been placed on the V6 TDI engines, as in Europe more than 90% of all Touareg sales are of models with one of the two V6 TDI engine capacities on offer. mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km).

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Diesel Design Google MPG 236

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MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Through this testing period, performed under a range of temperatures and under abusive electrical and environmental conditions, Tianjin Automotive Test Center found NiZn batteries met or exceeded all safety, product performance, mechanical integrity and storage standards. l/100 km) by 2015, and 47 mpg (5.0 l/100 km)by 2020.

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Fuel Economy Batteries Battery Lead Acid 210

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. Power delivery to the front wheels comes via a newly developed eight-speed automatic transmission. The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8 Earlier post.)

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

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JULY 16, 2014

Toyota’s refreshed 2014 Yaris for Europe offers a choice of four powertrains, including a thoroughly reworked 3-cylinder 1.0 gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system.

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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MARCH 3, 2009

Infiniti Europe unveiled the Infiniti Essence concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The front-engined, rear-wheel drive, two-seat, 592 bhp (441 kW) luxury coupe provides the first motor show preview of Infiniti’s gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain. In power assist mode, the full 592 hp is unleashed.

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Infinity Gasoline Concept Europe 150

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MAY 14, 2019

Opel presented the new all-wheel drive PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version of the Grandland X. Topping Opel’s SUV offer (that also comprises the Crossland X and the Mokka X), the Grandland X Hybrid4 combines the power of a 1.6 turbocharged gasoline engine and two electric motors for a system output of up to 300hp.

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JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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London Cleaner PHEV Plug-in 246

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

The fourth generation Lexus GS first went on sale in Europe in 2012 as a three model range comprising the GS 250, GS 350 AWD and the high-performance flagship, the full hybrid GS 450h. The full hybrid drive system combines a 105 kW/143 DIN hp electric motor with a 2.5 l/100 km (50 mpg US ).

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GS 450h Lexus 2013 Hybrid 240

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the new Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. The Outlander PHEV, which combines a Twin Motor 4WD system comprising two 60 kW independent electric motors (one on each axle); a 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack; and a 2.0-liter

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PHEV Mitsubishi 2012 Motor 281

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JULY 1, 2010

The new Sharan, which is larger than its predecessor, will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI gasoline and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model. 100km (43 mpg US), equivalent to 143 g/km CO 2. L/100 km (41 mpg US) with associated CO 2 of 151 g/km.

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MARCH 7, 2017

Audi has introduced the natural-gas-fueled A4 Avant g-tron; dealers in Europe will begin taking orders for the midsize model starting in early summer 2017. Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. A4 Avant g-tron. lb per 62.1

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Rated at 45 mpg EPA highway (5.2 Auto Start-Stop turns off the engine when a vehicle stops, while a battery powers vehicle accessories and systems in place of the engine. EcoBoost engines are now offered as an option on 90% of Ford vehicles, delivering better fuel efficiency with great power compared with traditional gasoline engines.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Ltd, China’s leading vehicle exporter, will launch a new model line of passenger cars and SUVs globally—with plans to begin sales in Europe within the next few years—under a new nameplate: EXEED. With the combined power of the combustion engine and e-motor, the compact SUV will reach 100km/h in 6.0 mpg US) (NEDC).

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JANUARY 27, 2017

This marks the second time MMC has supplied vehicles under the Green Investment Scheme, the first being to deliver of 507 units of the i-MiEV all-new electric vehicle to the Government of Estonia starting in October 2011. In Series Hybrid Mode the gasoline engine operates as a generator supplying electricity to the electric motors.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

The first model in the MINI range with four doors and a wide-opening rear lid, the MINI Countryman is entering the market with a choice of three gasoline and two diesel engines, all coming in the new generation of power units. All engines fulfil the EU5 emission standard in Europe and the ULEV II standard in the US. 40 mpg US).

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MARCH 8, 2012

The Yaris is Toyota’s best-selling core model in Europe, with the largest Unit in Operation fleet on European roads. Following the launch of the Auris Hybrid, the Yaris Hybrid is Toyota Europe’s second core model to feature Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD), and brings the powertrain to the biggest volume segment in Europe.

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Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

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US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 101 – 96 (162.5 – 154.5 The controllable cooling-air inlet with two electrically actuated louver modules behind the Singleframe also contribute to this.

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Audi Diesel MPG Connect 243

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JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). These new powertrains deliver greater performance and efficiency, and sit alongside the Sportage’s range of gasoline engines. New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter km/l (6.13

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Diesel Kia 2018 Hybrid 150

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

Volkswagen is now offering the latest member of its gasoline engine family—the 1.5 TSI—which supports a coasting function for the first time in a Golf—back in March, along with the introduction of the more powerful 1.5 liters per 100 kilometers (47 to 49 mpg US), which equates to CO 2 emissions of 116 to 110 g/km.

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Lithium Ion Engine MPG Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The new Touareg will offer a range of conventional gasoline and diesel engine options, an eight-speed transmission and, on the majority of models, Stop-Start technology. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 193 g/km. Compared to a conventional SUV of the same size and power, the hybrid delivers more than 25% fuel savings in city driving.

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Hybrid MPH Gasoline-Electric MPG 218

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JANUARY 15, 2014

L/100 km (147 mpg US ). The Qin can be driven in pure electric mode for up to 70 km (44 miles). For long distance journeys the car uses its 1.5TID gasoline engine. Engine rated power [kW @ rpm]. power [kW]. power [kW]. Total power [kW, BHP]. All-electric range [km, miles]. Engine type.

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BYD Plug-in China Plug 218

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The car will be available across Europe in summer 2020, with prices starting in Germany from €22,000 for the Jazz and €26,250 for the Crosstar variant. For the first time, the Jazz will be sold exclusively across Europe with an advanced hybrid powertrain. It comprises two compact, electric motors connected to a 1.5-liter

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Honda Standards Europe Hybrid 405

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3

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