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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. The XL1’s body electrical system is supplied with the necessary 12 Volts through a DC/DC converter. The XL1 prototype PHEV. Click to enlarge. L/100 km (261 mpg US), according to VW.

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Total to acquire Engie’s upstream LNG business, becoming 2nd largest global LNG player

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Following the transaction, Total will take over the teams in charge of the LNG activities at Engie, which represents around 180 employees. Overall, combining its interests in liquefaction plants and its portfolio of third party supply contracts, the Group will manage a global volume of nearly 40 MTPA.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Using Williams Flywheel KERS

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The flywheel generator is charged whenever the driver applies the brakes, with the two electric motors reversing their function on the front axle and acting themselves as generators. This additional power is available to the driver after each charge process for approximately 6 - 8 seconds. Then, whenever necessary—i.e.,

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. The default Stealth mode maximizes efficiency, giving the car its greatest range on battery power before activating the gas engine-driven generator to sustain battery charge.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Russia supplied about 30 percent (146.6 The decision also has impacted natural gas export prices negatively, since, for Russia's long-term supply agreements, they wholly or partially are indexed to oil prices. They include bans on financing for and the supply of critical equipment and technology to important Russian energy projects.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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Charged attended the New York City E-Prix in July, and spoke with several execs from EV infrastructure powerhouse ABB. A lot of what we do with Formula E, we’ll pull the lessons learned and the improvements to our mass-market chargers or equipment,” ABB Global E-Mobility Executive Stephanie Medeiros told Charged.