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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid on market in 2012

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Volvo Car Corporation confirmed again that it will begin sales of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid—the results of close cooperation between Volvo Car and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall&mash;in 2012. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US). Earlier post.).

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Volvo Car Corporation Confirms Introduction of PHEV Diesel in 2012; C30 BEV Production in 2011

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Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. Based on the NEDC cycle, CO 2 emissions from Volvo’s plug-in hybrid will average out at 49 grams per kilometer, with fuel consumption of 1.9

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Volvo Upgrades Power, Lowers Fuel Consumption of 2.5L Flex-fuel Engine

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Volvo Cars has boosted the power of its five-cylinder, 2.5-liter At the same time, Volvo engineers have cut fuel consumption by between five and six percent depending on transmission. mpg US) (V70) and 8.6 mpg US) (S80) with manual transmission, and 9.7 mpg US) (V70) and 9.6 mpg US) (V70) and 8.6

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Volvo Car Corporation to Introduce Diesel Plug-in Hybrid in Europe in 2012

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Volvo Car Corporation is postponing its plans to produce a full hybrid based on a diesel engine and instead will introduce a series-produced plug-in diesel hybrid (PHEV) in Europe as early as 2012. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to the NEDC certification driving cycle. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Study Concludes That Class 8 Truck Fuel Consumption Could Be Reduced By Up to 50% By 2017 Using Existing and Emerging Technologies; Current Payback Requirements Could Forestall Implementation

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mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). Among medium- and heavy-trucks, Class 8 trucks are the largest CO 2 emitters and fuel users, consuming two-thirds of all truck fuel, or 1.57 million barrels per day. Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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Partner Update and Announcement

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