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

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L Comparison of electric drive fuel consumption (kWh/100 miles). By comparison, a Volkswagen Polo is slightly longer (156.3 Click to enlarge.

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TU München researchers test behavior of OME synthetic fuels in engines, develop optimized combustion process

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the coordinator of that project, in cooperation with TU Kaiserslautern and TU München. A separate project, Kopernikus-Projekt P2X , is exploring the production and application aspects of oxymethylenether as a fuel and polymer. Earlier post.) Martin Härtl, who coordinates the project.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership. According to the EIA, still today, 67% of the electricity that goes into EVs comes from carbon. The important thing to remember is that if we are serious about reducing carbon in personal mobility, we have to be very serious about efficiency. —Mike O’Brien. The 240V, 6.5

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership. According to the EIA, still today, 67% of the electricity that goes into EVs comes from carbon. The important thing to remember is that if we are serious about reducing carbon in personal mobility, we have to be very serious about efficiency. —Mike O’Brien. The 240V, 6.5

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead? Hyundai will in months offer 2 models that will leap frog toyota and honda by years - it will be based on a lithium POLYMER battery thats lighter, cheaper, and maintains charge many times longer than NiCad batteries and all at a price half that of Volt. Follow the money.

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