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Bosch Investing 400M Annually on Powertrain Electrification; Anticipates EVs and PHEVs to Gain 3% Global Market Share by 2020

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Bosch anticipates that electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will take almost a 3% share of the global new car market in 2020. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge. Work is underway to prepare series production of power electronics components in Reutlingen and of electric motors in Hildesheim. SB LiMotive Targets for 2015. Pack capacity.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 Layout of the plug-in hybrid powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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Volkswagen has launched its second plug-in hybrid based on a high-volume production model: the Passat GTE, available either as a sedan or Variant (wagon)—the first plug-in hybrid from Volkswagen to be sold as either. Volkswagen brand major plug-in hybrids. Earlier post , earlier post.) and e-Golf.) Passat GTE. 12.4 - 11.4.

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Porsche presents more efficient Gen 2 919 Hybrid LMP1 racer for 2015

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The new racer will compete in the 8 MJ category (8 MJ of recovered energy per race lap)—the highest of the current four energy categories in the LMP1 class. The amount of liquid fuel that may be used in a lap decreases in proportion to the amount of electrical energy a driver is able to employ.). Recovered energy (MJ).

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. In the meantime, it might be worth considering a used EV in order to take advantage of the revamped federal tax credit up to $4,000.