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Driving The Mercedes S Class 580e PHEV

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For well heeled drivers who want a Mercedes with battery power but are not a fully electric car, the S Class 580e PHEV is perfect. The post Driving The Mercedes S Class 580e PHEV appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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The BMW Concept XM provides a preview of the new front end design for BMW’s forthcoming luxury-class models. The BMW XM will be available only as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and exclusively as an M model.

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Audi upgrades battery capacity in Q5, A6 and A7 Sportback PHEVs

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Audi has upgraded the battery capacity for the Q5, A6, and A7 Sportback PHEVs. This allows the Audi PHEV models to be fully charged in around two-and-a-half hours when connected to a sufficiently powerful power connection. The A6 Avant 50 TFSI e quattro now completes the PHEV range from Audi. The TFSI e models now come with 14.4

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Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV completes EPA testing: 33 miles electric range, 77 MPGe

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Total output is a best-in-class 285 horsepower and 347 lb.-ft. The Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV offers three options in delivering electrified power to the wheels. The Tonale’s efficiency and performance is bolstered by a 15.5-kWh kWh lithium-ion battery that drives a 90-kW electric motor on the rear axle with 184 lb.-ft.

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Mercedes-Benz begins production of two A-class PHEV models at Rastatt plant

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The production launch of the Mercedes-Benz A-class in two plug-in hybrid models is a strategic milestone as part of our global electric initiative. The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant is therefore optimally prepared for the upcoming production launch of the hybrid B-Class. kWh, serves as an electric energy storage unit.

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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV produces 14.1-36.2% lower CO2 emissions that predecessor

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More results from the 360° environmental check: A total of 202 components of the new S-Class are made from resource-saving materials. The new S-Class was developed to meet the seal of quality requirements of the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF), and has been awarded this seal.

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Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

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Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. Building upon the Sportage HEV, the turbocharged Sportage PHEV offers outstanding efficiency, with a 13.8-kWh Power for the 2023 Sportage PHEV is supplied by a 1.6-liter, kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles.

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