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Jaguar Land Rover demonstrating XJ_e PHEV at Low Carbon Vehicle Event

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is demonstrating the ultra-low carbon XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle ( earlier post ) at the 2012 CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle Event in the UK. liter turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine which powers the Range Rover Evoque and a hybridized 8-speed automatic transmission.

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Land Rover Range_e 4WD diesel plug-in hybrid previews future production powertrains

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The Range_e development 4WD diesel PHEV. Land Rover presented its Range_e development model at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week. This system is the first example of a premium plug-in hybrid that also provides the full four-wheel-drive capability that you would expect from a Land Rover. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrids take 7% of California market in 1H 2013; PHEVs 0.7%; EVs 1.1%

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in 2012, according to the California Auto Outlook for the second quarter of 2013. share of the total new light-duty vehicle in California in the first half—more than Buick (0.5%); FIAT (0.5%); Land Rover (0.5%); Lincoln (0.3%); and Mitsubishi (0.3%).). Source: California Auto Outlook. Click to enlarge. market share.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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Definitely worthy of used EV tax credits Here are all the Used EVs that qualify for tax credits As promised, here is the current list of used EVs that qualify for tax credits in the US, per the IRS, separated by all-electric BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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for 2012 Featured stories Feed Greenlings: What is regenerative braking? New York 2009: Mercedes E250 Bluetec concept would get 28/39 city/hwy rating Breaking - Zero Motorcycles unveils the Zero S [w/Video] GM and Segways PUMA live reveal Hyundai to offer plug-in hybrid in U.S.

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Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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Driveline layout of the 2011 e-tron quattro PHEV demonstrator. Under normal driving conditions, the concept PHEV used the front hybrid drive; the electric motor at the rear axle cut in as a supporting measure when the driver accelerated. Click to enlarge. The direct connection was via a friction-optimized, single-stage planetary gear.

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