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Volkswagen introduces Touareg R plug-in hybrid model

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Volkswagen’s top-of-the-range model Touareg now also features a plug-in hybrid drive. The Touareg R—the first R-Line model to be available as a hybrid—delivers total power output of 340 kW (462 PS) and 700 N·m of torque. This hybrid strategy also provides the greatest savings potential.

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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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The XL1 prototype PHEV. Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. Hybrid system. The entire hybrid unit is housed above the vehicle’s driven rear axle. Click to enlarge. L/100 km (261 mpg US), according to VW.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs. Houston already has the third-largest municipal hybrid fleet in the country. Hybrids now constitute more than 50% of the city’s light-duty fleet. —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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Toyota to launch its fuel cell vehicle in Japan before April 2015, priced around $68,700; reveals exterior

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Hybrids are a core technology for Toyota, Kato said, noting that the company has introduced hybrid models in all vehicle categories, and adding that “ We really feel that the hybrid car is in the phase of true popularization. In 2002, Toyota began limited sales of the FCHV in the US and Japan. Source: Toyota.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. 2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle?

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project.

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