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PHEV version of new VW Tiguan to have electric range of up to 100 km

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With plug-in hybrid drive, the new Tiguan will achieve electric ranges of up to 100 kilometers in the future. million units sold since the launch in autumn 2007. million units sold since the launch in autumn 2007. It is based on the new generation of the modular transverse matrix, MQB evo. New display- and operating concept.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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The latest funding has lifted the overall financing beyond $1 billion since the start of the company in 2007. With Sport mode engaged, the gasoline engine drives the generator to provide enough electricity for 403 total system horsepower, allowing the Karma to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 5.9

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UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3

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Volkswagen introduces new MQB-based Tiguan at Frankfurt; plug-in hybrid concept

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million units of the first generation version since its introduction in 2007. The Tiguan GTE—a concept vehicle with a plug-in hybrid drive (160 kW / 218 PS of system power) ( earlier post )—offers an outlook on future development of the best-selling SUV. Four gasoline and four diesel engines.

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60% of $18B in US clean energy tax credits 2006-2012 went to top 20% by income; 90% in the plug-in program

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The Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (PEDVC) is a credit for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles purchased beginning in 2009, with a total of $346 million for the period. The bottom three quintiles (up to $75,000 per year) received about 10%. This accounted for $13.7 billion (19.3%).

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Fisker Lands Additional $85M for Karma Plug-in

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has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional $85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid automobiles. The financing is expected to be completed this month and will be the fourth and largest investment round since the company’s inception in August 2007.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group. GAC Group ranks No. The GAC 4x4 Trumpchi hybrid is in production.

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