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With a fully electric powertrain in addition to a gasoline-powered option in van and combi (passenger) versions, the new Townstar brings a suite of 20+ technologies to the compact van offering. The new van will replace the range offering of the e-NV200 and offer 245 N·m of torque and 285 km of range (pending homologation).
The new VW Golf is now also available in certain markets with natural gas drive: the Golf TGI is equipped with a 1.5-liter The tanks are integrated into the underbody and permit a range of around 400 kilometers (WLTP) in pure natural gas mode. The Golf TGI is also equipped with a gasoline tank with a useful capacity of 9 liters (2.4
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The plug-in hybrid is available to order, in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at €123,736 (US$146,000). g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2 The range has more than doubled compared with the previous model. The top speed in the ELECTRIC drive program is 140 km/h (87 mph). kWh/100 km.
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By the end of the year, a total of eight different Golf and Golf Variant models will be available with hybrid drive—the Golf will therefore be the brand’s product line with the greatest level of hybridization. This allows a wider electricrange. E-MODE permits all-electric driving on country roads and motorways.
LiquidPiston announced a $9-million award from the US Army to design, build and demonstrate an advanced, heavy-fueled combustion engine that uses up to 30% less fuel than comparable gasoline-powered engines in the same power class and reduces size and weight by up to 10x over diesel engines with comparable power output. Earlier post.).
This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel.
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kWh, the GLC 350e 4MATIC EQ Power will benefit from increased all-electricrange (NEDC electricrange approx. 28-30 miles; EPA electricrange TBA). On-demand stator and rotor cooling allows use of the electric motor’s peak and continuous output without any problems. Gasoline/4 in-line.
The Jeep brand has introduced the fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, including the first available plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. Available in the Grand Cherokee Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve, the 4xe propulsion system combines two electric motors, a 400-volt battery pack, 2.0-liter
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BMW is increasing the efficiency and variety of its electrified models for the upper mid-range segment. The latest battery cell technology contributes to increasing the electricrange of the BMW 530e Sedan plug-in hybrid model to between 61 and 66 kilometers. l/100 km (118 mpg US); combined power consumption: 15.4 – 15.0
The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions. Additional concerns, such as consumer choice, regional variability, and infrastructure availability for FCEV and BEV, were not directly accounted for. Fuel production pathways considered.
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