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APRIL 10, 2014

BMW first unveiled the concept plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) ( earlier post , earlier post ). The electric motor alone is capable of propelling the BMW Concept X5 eDrive to a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

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New York BMW Concept Plug-in 199

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. C-MAX Energi offers 195 net system horsepower (145 kW) with a fully charged battery, a top speed in electric mode of 85 mph (129 km/h), and a total range of 620 miles (998 km).

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 312

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The current Focus was confirmed last month as the world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate based on Ford’s analysis of the Polk registration data for the first nine months of 2013. million in 2013, including more than 300,000 in China, making it the best-selling passenger car in the fastest-growing new car market in the world.

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Ford 2015 Engine Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Hyundai began production of the ix35 Fuel Cell (the Tucson’s counterpart in Europe) at the company’s Ulsan manufacturing plant in Korea in January 2013; the first complete car rolled off the assembly line on 26 February 2013. Hydrogen emissions sourced from biogas are a tiny fraction of equivalent gasoline vehicle emissions.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. Earlier post.). improvement.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine 278

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AUGUST 15, 2013

liter gasoline engines will extend from 115 kW (156 hp) in the GLA 200 to 155 kW (211 hp) in the GLA 250. liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. In the first half of 2013, for example, 173,362 units of the A and B?Class Earlier post.) ECO stop/start is standard. l/100 km (54.7

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

For those customers requiring a reduction of range anxiety, a rear-mounted 650cc, 34 hp, two-cylinder, gasoline-powered Range Extender generator is available, which roughly doubles the vehicle’s range. The i3 accelerates from 0-30 mph in 3.5 kW on board charger and LED headlights, DRLs and tail lights. revs of 11,400 rpm.

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BMW 2014 Range Sale 277

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APRIL 4, 2014

There will also be the first-time offer of the gasoline-engined rear-wheel drive BMW X3 sDrive28i for the US market. The new BMW X3 is available from launch with a choice of one diesel and two gasoline engines, with outputs ranging from 180 hp to 300 hp. The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds.

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New York Plug-in Concept Diesel 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2012

A 500 kg gasoline car—a gasoline Twizy for example (which does not exist)—emits less CO 2 in its lifecycle than a the Renault Zoé EV weighing 1400 kg [3,086 lbs]. Such light vehicles consuming 2L per 100 km (118 mpg US) already exist. Top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph). The Ligier JS50. Click to enlarge.

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MPG Tax Gasoline-Electric 2012 385

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Earlier post.). TFSI powered S3.

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Audi Plug-in America Plug 225

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MARCH 25, 2015

The advanced lithium-ion based chemistry can power the Malibu hybrid at up to 55 mph (89 km/h) on electricity alone. The gasoline-powered engine will automatically come on at higher speeds and high loads when necessary to provide additional power. An 80-cell, 1.5 —Jesse Ortega, Chevrolet Malibu chief engineer.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

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JANUARY 12, 2015

The Cross Coupe has a zero-emissions range of up to 20 miles (32 km) and can reach 60 mph from rest in just 6.0 liter VR6 gasoline engine and two electric motors. As soon as the gasoline engine needs to be restarted due, for instance, to the battery charge status, it re-engages smoothly in a fraction of a second.

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Plug-in SUV Detroit Concept 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2012

2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3. BMW’s 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 will arrive in US showrooms this fall at an MSRP of $50,195 including destination and handling. Under combined ICE/electric power, the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 delivers a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 5.3 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) miles (four kilometers).

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BMW Lithium Ion Energy Li-ion 281

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Targeted to achieve AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status, C-MAX Energi pairs a high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

This is helped by the fact that the combustion engine can be switched off when the vehicle approaches traffic lights, starting at speeds below 20 km/h (12.4 Other production launches for both diesel and gasoline vehicles are in the pipeline for Europe and other markets including China and North America.

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Diesel Hybrid Volt Production 150

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JULY 14, 2014

In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. (It Emissions reductions (%) of new NGVs compared to new gasoline and diesel vehicles (2012).

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

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JULY 4, 2014

The new Passat delivers improved fuel efficiency (up to 20%); diesel and gasoline powertrains; up to 85 kg less weight, and a plug-in hybrid option. million units a year (2013) Passat is the Volkswagen Group’s model series with the highest volume sold world-wide. l/100 in the NEDC and 35 g CO 2 /km). Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Engine 268

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. 75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

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MAY 3, 2010

The Golf blue-e-motion and the technically closely-related Jetta blue-e-motion will launch on the market in 2013, after the debut of the Up blue-e-motion (a new city electric vehicle). Top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). The entire unit is relatively light and compact. kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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Concept Gas-Electric Lithium Ion DC 256

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APRIL 12, 2024

MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco. Hydrogen prices fluctuate in a broader range than gasoline or electricity.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 70

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6 Fuel economy background. l/100 km, respectively). 2014 Ecotec 2.0L I-4 Turbo Diesel (LUZ). Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

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JULY 16, 2014

In 2013 the smart electric drive car was the market leader in Germany and ranked third in Europe and fifth worldwide in the registration statistics for electric cars. A few months after the market launch, a basic gasoline engine rated at 45 kW/60 hp will extend the range. The smart fortwo has sold well in excess of 1.5

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Mercedes Engine Standards MPH 210

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

liters/100 km (84 mpg US)—lower than Mercedes initially suggested upon the vehicle’s unveiling in 2013—which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. The connection for the charging cable is located under a flap in the rear bumper underneath the tail light on the right-hand side. Top speed (km/h, mph). Price (€, US$).

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 225

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. US gal) of gasoline. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 seconds and consumes not more than a best-in-segment 1.7

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2021

But what about venturing out further, on a trip that usually would be taken in a gasoline powered car? MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline (or 33.7 Lighting things up. We sought out–and found–fast chargers.

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Miles Charging All-Electric Range 81

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AUGUST 30, 2009

mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. As a gasoline technology, HCCI provides the fuel economy benefits of lean burn without requiring additional NO x after treatment. A pure HCCI mode, during light to medium loads, when no spark event is required for combustion.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

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JULY 30, 2013

The use of lightweight, durable and crash-safe CFRP on this scale is unique in volume car production, BMW emphasized, underscoring its commitment to developing the material as an advanced, light-weight option for vehicles. (At 37 mph) and is able to respond to both moving and stationary vehicles ahead, as well as to pedestrians.

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