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Volvo Cars introducing production S60L T6 Twin Engine PHEV at the Shanghai Motor Show; on sale next week

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All-Wheel Drive is also available on demand, thanks to the innovative electric rear axle drive. Dr. Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Group, said that the company will introduce two new Twin Engine variants every year in the coming years. Recharging time varies with amperage.

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Volvo Cars unveils new V60 D5 Twin Engine Special Edition diesel PHEV in Geneva

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Thomas Müller, Vice President Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering at Volvo Car Group. Just 500 examples of the special edition model will be built, while a regular V60 D5 Twin Engine will be more widely available later this spring. In Pure mode, the car is powered solely by its electric motor as much as possible.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Earlier this month, Fisker signed an exclusive agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group, one of the Middle East’s most experienced automotive distributors, to build Fisker’s sales presence in fast-growing markets for performance and luxury cars. Available peak torque is 981 lb-ft (N·m).

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Royal Academy of Engineering Report Says EV Success Depends on Low-Carbon Electricity, Universal Broadband Provision and Smart Grids

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The need for a national energy system and smart grid that can recharge millions of electric vehicles using low-carbon electricity without overwhelming local distribution circuits. Professor Roger Kemp of Lancaster University, Chair of the Academy’s Electric Vehicles working group. Electric Vehicles: charged with potential”.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014. lithium-ion battery powering the motor is centrally mounted underneath the floor of the vehicle.

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Citroën introducing its electric MPV: ë-SpaceTourer

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Now Groupe PSA co-brand Citroën is unveiling its corresponding electric version of the SpaceTourer MPV: the ë-SpaceTourer. Like its PEUGEOT cousin, the Citroën ë-SpaceTourer is based on the EMP2 platform, seats up to 9 people and offers a choice of two range levels depending on battery power (50 kWh/230 km or 75 kWh/330 km in WLTP cycle).

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KSPG shows new compact two-cylinder range extender for EVs, variable valve system

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A bridge technology such as a range extender could expedite market entry for a new generation of battery-powered vehicles and support legislators in their efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions, KSPG suggests. The advantages of such power units lie in the fact that they reduce battery size and costs and lower additional related weight.

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