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Green Car Congress
MARCH 21, 2019
Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% Source: GFEI.
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2011
Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. He also stated that plug-in technology has excellent potential for reducing CO 2 emissions. TSI adopted for use with E85 ethanol fuel) and the new 2.0l
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2012
The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2013
The diesel version features i-Art (intelligent-Accuracy Refinement Technology) injection technology ( earlier post ), and the most powerful gasoline version comes with a combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger. Gasoline versions will start at 140 hp (104 kW) and go all the way up to 300-plus hp (224-plus kW).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. The V90, like the XC90 and the S90, offers the T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, delivering up to around 410 hp. The Twin Engine technology supports three modes of operation: Pure, in which the car runs on electric power alone. Earlier post.) The 96-cell, 9.2
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled the first model publicly shown based on the MQB: the Cross Coupé all-wheel-drive (AWD) plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). At the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled the first model publicly shown based on the MQB: the Cross Coupé all-wheel-drive (AWD) plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV).
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