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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L V6; DSG is to the right, with the power electronics unit mounted above it. The DQ 400 E hybrid transmission is also being applied in the upcoming Audi A3 plug-in hybrid. MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain with the DQ400e transmission.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. Even a sportscar like the Porsche Boxster is 5.1 kWh Li-ion battery pack. XL1s ready to roll.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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alone—compared to 210,000 plug-in cars. Exact figures on industry sales are hard to pin down; yet The New York Times quoted experts saying Americans bought roughly 500,000 e-bikes in 2020, compared to about 210,000 plug-in automobiles. In 2020, according to one estimate, 500,000 e-bikes were sold in the U.S. million Rimac Nevera.