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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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Renault has presented EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Click to enlarge. Background. Hybrid system. For the EOLAB prototype, the Z.E. For the EOLAB prototype, the Z.E.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid. C-MAX Energi.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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mpg for both years). The measures used in the present analysis (miles per gallon of fuel, and gallons of fuel per 100 miles) do not allow us to make direct inferences regarding changes over time in total energy consumed (e.g., by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. vehicle fuel economy. Department of Transportation. total Btu).

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb? mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 Audi TT offroad concept.

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BMW launches plug-in hybrid variant of X3; updates to other PHEVs

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At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, BMW announced the market launch of a plug-in hybrid variant of the globally popular BMW X3. This makes it the first model of the brand to be offered with both a conventional combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid system—with the addition of a purely electrically powered version in 2020.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

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mpg for both years). The measures used in the present analysis (miles per gallon of fuel, and gallons of fuel per 100 miles) do not allow us to make direct inferences regarding changes over time in total energy consumed (e.g., by Michael Sivak. This is the latest of my occasional updates on retrospective, long-term trends in U.S.

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Opel presents PHEV version of Grandland X SUV

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Opel presented the new all-wheel drive PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version of the Grandland X. turbocharged gasoline engine and two electric motors for a system output of up to 300hp. l/100 km (107 mpg US) with 49 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (107 mpg US) with 49 g/km CO 2. kWh lithium-ion battery.

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