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Volvo Cars introducing S60 plug-in hybrid concept at Beijing show; production version in early 2015

Green Car Congress

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. A production version of the S60L plug-in hybrid will be launched in China early 2015 and will be produced at the Chengdu plant. The recharging time varies with the amperage.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking). Maruti Suzuki introduced mild hybrids in India in 2015 with the launch of the Ciaz diesel with SHVS.

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Super Charge It

Plug In Partners

Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

EV Central

The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 range between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI. Natural plug-in rivals include the Range Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate PHEV ($125,990).

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

Green Cars News

With the cost of recharging batteries much less than petrol, and electricity, even when taken from non-renewable sources, having far less impact on the environment, plug-ins could present a more immediate solution to global warming concerns. In the West it appears that plug-in hybrids are an attractive solution.

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Kia EV6 GT Review: Is this the first great EV performance car?

EV Central

litre supercharged V8 engine when it launched in 2015). The EV6 GT can recharge regeneratively on the run and the driver can influence the level via paddles on the steering wheel. The EV6 GT also offers a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function that means it can recharge devices such as laptops and even other EVs from its battery pack.

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New engines in Mercedes-Benz A-Class lower fuel consumption up to 26% compared to preceding models

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The A 180 CDI will be the first Mercedes-Benz to emit only 98 g of CO 2 per kilometer; the A 220 CDI is the first Mercedes to meet the Euro-6 emission standard which comes into force in 2015. It already meets the Euro-6 emission standard coming into force from 2015. 100 kW variants. With a displacement of 2.2 There is a choice of 1.6

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