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

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The GTE marks the fifth drive type for the Golf, which is already available with gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and battery-electric drives, varying with markets. With the addition of the plug-in hybrid GTE, the Golf line incorporates all the relevant drive systems of today: gasoline, diesel, natural gas, hybrid, and electric.

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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. One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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EV Later mode gives drivers the option to drive in full gas-hybrid, and conserve a certain percentage of electricity for later use. In addition to the regenerative charging or the EV Charge mode, the lithium-ion battery can be replenished by plugging into a charger or wall outlet. 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only. On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. kWh lithium-ion battery is replenished by plugging into a charger or wall outlet.

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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 Ferdinand Piëch—currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG—more than 10 years ago to produce a practical car that had a combined fuel consumption of one liter per 100 km (235 mpg). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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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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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

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That means no gas when you do your errands on local streets at 35mph. Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries. Instructions (1.5MB pdf) show how individuals can enable the Priuss EV-only mode Coastal Electric Technologies also offers a kit.

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