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Volkswagen launches new luxury flagship Phideon at Geneva; plug-in hybrid drive planned; first VW brand car based on MLB

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen unveiled the new Volkswagen Phideon luxury sedan ahead of the Geneva International Motor Show 2016. The new Phideon was developed in Germany with the assistance of VW’s Chinese partner SAIC Volkswagen. Phideon is positioned above the Passat and the Magotan, which is available in China. Earlier post.)

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

Green Car Congress

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on the eve of the Auto China motor show in Beijing. Furthermore, the Bentley Hybrid Concept opens a window on the broad-ranging potential of hybrid technology. As a result, the Volkswagen Group is making its Chinese vehicle fleet ever more efficient. Earlier post.).

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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More BigCharts Virtual Stock Exchange FiLife.com WSJ Asia WSJ Europe WSJ Portuguese WSJ Spanish WSJ Chinese SEARCH Welcome, Logout My Account My Online Journal Help Message Center ( new) U.S. NewsVine StumbleUpon Mixx Text Size By SHARON TERLEP General Motors Corp. Home World U.S. is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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Preview: 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron casts a potent EV shadow

Baua Electric

Motors whirl to life as they whorl out warp-speed forward thrust. I’ve only driven it for very short distances, but I can see the promise in its new architecture, its battery choices, its dual-motor drivetrain, and its high-end suspension. It arrives in the U.S. late in 2024 as a 2025 model. That’s good for a 0-60 mph run in 4.2

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. And the software and infotainment is way ahead of the established brands with regular updates adding tweaks and additional features.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. Even in the Chinese market where smaller EV sales are booming, profits are not. Right now, there is a dearth of EV-certified mechanics and repair shops.

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