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Toyota announces expected fuel economy and pricing for RAV4 Hybrid: 33 mpg combined, entry at $28,370

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Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, The RAV4 Hybrid will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.1

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GM to introduce strong hybrid version of Malibu; combined fuel economy above 45 mpg; leverages Volt

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Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 The advanced lithium-ion based chemistry can power the Malibu hybrid at up to 55 mph (89 km/h) on electricity alone. engine with start/stop. An 80-cell, 1.5

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Mercedes-Benz unveils V-Class concept plug-in hybrid MPV at Geneva; 78 mpg US

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liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. The MPV concept can travel up to 50 km in the all-electric mode if driven at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). seconds—faster out of the box than the current V 250 BlueTEC top engine variant and has a top speed of 206 km/h (128 mph).

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Mercedes-Benz introduces latest E 200 Natural Gas Drive and E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

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The E200 NGD can run on either gasoline or natural gas; benefits of running the car on natural gas include a 20% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared with comparable operation using gasoline, and much lower fuel costs. liters of unleaded gasoline (NEDC combined) for every 100 kilometers (37.3 Benz gasoline engines.

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New BMW 7 Series offers revamped plug-in hybrid powertrain, other major changes in powertrain lineup

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The new BMW 7 Series is also available with gasoline and diesel engines using six, eight and twelve cylinders. The technology package for the gasoline engines comprises twin-scroll turbochargers, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC fully variable valve timing and Double-VANOS variable camshaft control.

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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Like the A3 Sportback g-tron that is already on the market ( earlier post ), they can run on a choice of the climate-friendly fuel Audi e-gas, conventional CNG (compressed natural gas) or gasoline. The newly developed engine is based on the new gasoline-powered 2.0 g/mi) (in gasoline mode: 5.5 They store 19 kilograms (41.9

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Citroën to show Cactus concept with Hybrid Air powertrain

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Hybrid Air combines a PureTech gasoline engine, a compressed air energy storage unit, a hydraulic pump/motor unit and an automatic transmission with an epicyclic gear train. The energy stored (compressed air) is transmitted to the wheels via the hydraulic motors and gearbox. This mode is active up to 70 km/h (43 mph).

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