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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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liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. The BMW i8 accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.4

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Near-Term Prospects for Automotive Li-ion Batteries: 21% of Hybrid and EV Market by 2011

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Representative battery pack size is below each segment. In the near-term (2011), lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent about 21% of the hybrid and EV advanced battery market, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries and the organizer of last week’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009.

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BMW introduces its trio of 7 Series plug-in hybrids

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The trio source their power from a latest-generation four-cylinder gasoline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor. The new BMW 740e iPerformance with standard wheelbase and the new BMW 740Le iPerformance with long wheelbase offer combined cycle average gasoline consumption of 2.2–2.0 l/100 km (94-111.9

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. liter gasoline engine will be available in two output ratings. mpg US), an 11% improvement on its 160 kW/218 hp predecessor. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions at 147 grams per kilometer (-15%). mpg US), with CO 2 emissions at 147 grams per kilometer (-15%).

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Frost & Sullivan consultant suggests European EV success will require radical lightweighting plus enabling legislation

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The car of the future is a small city car, but not necessarily electric, Meilhan suggests. The future of electric vehicles (EVs) depends on regulations from governments and the European Union, incentivizing the consumer to buy them. Worldwide, not more than 100,000 electric vehicles are expected to be sold in 2012.

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Report: Volvo Drops Front-Drive Versions of XC40 and XC60

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Since Volvo plans on going all-electric in the years to come, further consolidation of its gasoline-powered vehicles makes a lot of sense. Both vehicles lack personality with the meeker powertrains and adding all-wheel drive only reduced fuel-economy estimates by a single mpg on the XC60.

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