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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. The Group also is using the New Small Family (NSF) kit; the MLB (Modular longitudinal kit); and the MSB (Modular standard kit).

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My goal at the time was to drive it to work 10 miles away, at the Department of Physics at the University of Missouri. I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It Today, the Beetle is Garver’s daily driver, giving him a range of approximately 90 miles.

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My goal at the time was to drive it to work 10 miles away, at the Department of Physics at the University of Missouri. I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. “It Today, the Beetle is Garver’s daily driver, giving him a range of approximately 90 miles.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

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The Defender charges like a lioness on a wildebeest’s scent, slaying 60 miles per hour (almost 100 kilometers per hour) in about 5 seconds. That gives the hardy Rover a range of up to 350 kilometers (about 220 miles)—plenty for weekend joy rides. If you pick up the wrong end of a 400-volt DC cable, something bad’s going to happen.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. seconds; driving range is about 310 miles (500 km). ( Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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Mike O’Brien, Hyundai vice president of corporate and product planning, noted that the “green car market” in the US has declined a bit—about one hundred thousand units since its high in 2013 with 3.8% kW on board charger and approximately 27 miles (43 km) of electric range. These will incorporate a 390V, 8.9 Ioniq Electric.

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