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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. Hybrid system. The entire hybrid unit is housed above the vehicle’s driven rear axle. The entire hybrid unit is housed above the vehicle’s driven rear axle.

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Prototype 2014 Volkswagen XL1 Ultra-Efficient Car Spied Testing

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Last year at the 2011 Qatar Motor Show, Volkswagen wooed the audience with its XL1 plug-in hybrid concept car, a vehicle it said would get an amazing 0.9 Now, a road-going prototype version of the gas-sipping two-seater has been spotted undergoing extensive road testing ahead of the production XL1’s.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. The car allows the driver to manually select all-electric or hybrid-electric drive modes on demand. We are encouraged by solid demand for the Karma, our unique extended-range luxury model.

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