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

Green Car Congress

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. The upgraded 2.5FT engine will reach markets in Europe in the Volvo S80 and Volvo V70 in June 2009. Earlier post.) L/100 km (26.7

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Do plug-in hybrids have a future? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

In October 2007, Honda Motor Company Chief Executive Takeo Fukui said plug-in technology offered too few environmental benefits to be worth pursuing by the Japanese manufacturer. Tags: Hybrid cars The Green Piece Toyota Volvo hybrid plug-in. Toyota isn’t alone in its criticism of plug-in technology. Faye Sunderland.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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