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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

Green Car Congress

The new generation of the Cayenne will enter the market later this year in five versions: Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Diesel and—in a world premiere—the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. Cayenne S E-Hybrid.

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Porsche offering Platinum Edition of Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Green Car Congress

Porsche is offering a new Platinum Edition of the Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S E-Hybrid—the latter a plug-in hybrid with a 10.8 Cayenne S E-Hybrid also comes with a stationary heating/air conditioning system. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (35 to 36 mpg US) in the NEDC, depending on the tires.

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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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Areas of work being focused on by Volkswagen include the development of a high-performance diesel engine delivering 100 kW (134 hp) per liter of displacement and a new 10-speed dual clutch gearbox that reduces fuel consumption. Among alternative drive systems, plug-in hybrids in particular offer great potential, Winterkorn said.

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

EV Central

Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. Its Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in arrived in Australian showrooms earlier this month. 2024 Audi Q8 60 TFSI plug-in hybrid, priced from $148,375 before on-roads.

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Volkswagen Group planning to launch 6 or more plug-in hybrids from 2014; the role of the MQB in the Group’s electrification plans

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As part of its approach to e-mobility, the Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond, said Oliver Schmidt, General Manager Engineering and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America, at the recent SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium. Source: Volkswagen.

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Plug-In Porsche 911 Proven By Patent Drawings? Not Quite

Green Car Reports

Or the Cayenne, and--God forbid--its diesel and hybrid variants, which have propped up Porsche''s balance sheets for the past decade. Hardcore Porsche enthusiasts are a picky bunch. The 1970s 914 sports car is not a real Porsche, according to them. Nor was the 924. Nor the Boxster, which saved the company in the 1990s.

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Plug-In Hybrid Porsche Panamera To Appear In 2014?

Green Car Reports

From a range that comprised just the enduring 911 and the Boxster, we've since seen dubiously-styled off-roaders and sedans, diesel engines (in Europe) and hybrid versions. Not surprisingly, Porsche is also more profitable than ever before - the Cayenne SUV has been a massive.

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