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Audi introducing Audi prologue Avant diesel plug-in hybrid show car at Geneva; 147 mpg, wireless charging

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liters per 100 kilometers (147 mpg US) according to the NEDC standard for plug-in hybrid vehicles—corresponding to 43 grams of carbon emissions per kilometer. The lithium-ion battery pack in the rear storing 14.1 Its top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). The Audi prologue Avant consumes an average of only 1.6

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Pilot project kicks off with 20 Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicles in Munich

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This project will address a number of issues, ranging from the power grid itself to data transfer between drivers, vehicles, and electric fueling stations. The battery comprises a package of lithium-ion modules mounted in the floor assembly in front of the rear axle. million) for electric mobility. It consumes 1.9

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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The new Cayenne S E-Hybrid has a lithium-ion traction battery with an energy capacity of 10.8 The power of the electric motor was more than doubled from the previous Cayenne S Hybrid—from 47 hp (34 kW) to 95 hp (70 kW)—resulting in an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). Click to enlarge. Cayenne S E-Hybrid.

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

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mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8 In front of the rear axle is a liquid-cooled, 12 kWh lithium-ion battery pack comprising eight modules. The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2

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Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

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Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs.

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New BMW 330e PHEV features 50% boost in all-electric range to 41 miles; XtraBoost debuts

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mpg US) (WLTP) and 43 – 37 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. The combined-cycle electric power consumption of the new BMW 330e Sedan is 15.4 – 14.8 Power generation by means of braking energy recuperation, where the electric motor plays the role of a generator, works particularly effectively. liters per 100km (123.7 – 146.9

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Audi presenting plug-in hybrid Sport quattro concept show car at Frankfurt; 700 hp and 94 mpg

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liters per 100 kilometers (94 mpg US )—a CO 2 equivalent of 59 grams per kilometer (95 g/mile). Power flows through a modified eight-speed Tiptronic to the quattro powertrain, which features a sport differential on the rear axle. The Audi Sport quattro concept can cover up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) on electric power alone.

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