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Corvette E-Ray’s Carbon Fiber Wheels Give Us A Peek At Future PHEV & BEV Corvettes

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While a BEV would have been preferable, GM couldn’t even be bothered to make it a plugin hybrid with real EV range. Here at CleanTechnica, we’re definitely disappointed in the Corvette E-Ray.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-liter, Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby.

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Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid super sports car demonstrator debuts at Paris

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Automobili Lamborghini (part of the Volkswagen Group) unveiled its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology demonstrator, the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4, at the 2014 Paris Mondial de l’Automobile. Conceived and developed entirely in-house by Lamborghini, Asterion’s hybrid system combines a V10 5.2-liter

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BMW showcases new carbon fiber reinforced plastic production process with M3 CRT; process to produce components for i3 electric and i8 PHEV models

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BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). The M3 CRT represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. kilograms per horsepower (7.7

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News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed

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Whether it is the dark-tinted side windows, the curved display screen, rich vintage-look brown leather, or the carbon fiber with interwoven copper accents, the front cabin envelopes the driver and passenger in luxury. BMW’s current lineup is sprinkled with plug-in hybrids that don’t compromise on luxury or performance.

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Audi presents A6 L e-tron PHEV concept at Auto China in Beijing

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The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. The plug-in hybrid has an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles), and was specifically designed for the China market. The A6 L e-tron features a parallel hybrid system combining a 2.0 The Q5 hybrid quattro, A6 hybrid and A8 hybrid can drive up to 3 km (1.9

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Prius Prime PHEV pricing to start at $27,100; on sale later this year

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The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings with EPA-estimated 55 city/53 highway/54 combined MPG. The combined net output for the Prime’s hybrid system is 121 hp.

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