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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018. Porsche Mission E.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. sunshine duration, wind strength). L/100 km (112 mpg US) is attained (equivalent to 49 g/km CO2). Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Group’s MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain; foundation for Golf GTE, A3 e-tron, and more

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not the $845,000 base price plug-in hybrid Porsche 918, earlier post , or even the $100,000 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, earlier post —the Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and the A3 e-tron ( earlier post ), are both based on the same MQB (Modularen Querbaukasten, or modular transverse toolkit) plug-in hybrid powertrain. kWh usable).

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. mpg while getting as much as 40 miles when driving in the all-electric mode. The ride was supple, but not soft or floaty, and felt great on winding roads.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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The cabin was quiet with the 0.278 coefficient of drag (Cd) keeping wind noise at a minimum, including the exterior mirrors offering no noise at freeway speeds. Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. News: Porsche Taycan EV Hits the Streets.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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In the range topping GT-Line AWD model, it’s got Porsche-level performance of 0-60 in 4.6 The version that Clean Fleet Report tested was the mid-range EV6 RWD “Wind” trim. The Wind and GT-Line versions also have decent towing capacity of 2,300 lbs. What Is the EV6? The EV6 is a 5-door midsize crossover that sits on a 114.2-inch

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige 3.5T AWD

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The EPA estimates the G80’s fuel economy to be 17 mpg city/26 highway/20 combined. If fuel economy is a pacing item, then getting 32 mpg with the smaller displacement probably is worth foregoing the performance benefits of the larger engine. The G80 has an elegant ride with unnoticeable wind noise (partly due to the low 0.27