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Volvo Car Group boosts production of V60 PHEV by 90%; 7,600 units in 2013

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Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. l/100 km (131 mpg US) in the NEDC certification driving cycle for hybrids. In the default hybrid mode, the carbon dioxide emissions are 48 g/km.

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Europcar to introduce Opel Ampera extended range EV as a rental car throughout Europe

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The goal is to deploy the first vehicles in Europcar rental outlets in Germany in November of this year, followed soon afterwards by Belgium and the Netherlands. L/100 km (147 mpg US) and emits less than 40 g/km CO 2 (preliminary data).