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Buick LaCrosse eAssist to go on sale in China priced at $40,833

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When driven at a constant speed of 90 km/h (56 mph), such as during highway travel, the combination delivers fuel economy of 5.2 L/100 km (45 mpg US ). Overall combined fuel economy for the eAssist model is improved by 20% to 7.2 mpg US ), compared to the conventional powertrain model. L/100 km (32.6

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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If you track the history of Volvo, the Swedish (now Chinese-owned) company was famous for decades for its safe, solid, boxy sedans and wagons. Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. mpg US) or less.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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with 0-60 mph times of 5.9 of torque and gets to 60 mph in 4.1 Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The only Chinese automaker exhibiting in the Detroit show, GAC Group brought three of its newly developed new energy vehicles.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

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Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. But hold on, there is more technology coming to electric vehicles with 1,200-volt charging capability, which is just now being introduced by the Chinese auto manufacturer BYD. Single electric motor. 168 horsepower (hp). 225/320 hp.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. The pixel LED active bending head and fog lights turn up-to 15-degrees at speeds to 25 mph, illuminating curves. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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