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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery of the S 500 Plug-In can be externally recharged via the charging socket in the right side of the rear bumper. seconds, and the plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of up to 33 km (20.5 l/100 km.). Click to enlarge.

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Porsche introduces plug-in hybrid concept Panamera Sport Turismo; 60 mpg US

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liters per 100 km (60 mpg US), combined NEDC, while CO 2 emissions are below 82 g/km. kWh lithium-ion battery the performance of which is several times that of the nickel-hydride battery currently used in production, although it has practically the same dimensions. Combined fuel consumption is less than 3.5

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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US mpg); combined electric power consumption of 18.1–17.6 Customers can use the myAudi app to manage charging and pre-entry climate control even before they set off. The lithium-ion battery is thus recharged in around 2.5 l/100 km (112.0–123.8 kWh/100 km; and combined CO 2 emissions of 48–44 g/km (77.2–70.8

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Volkswagen combines XL1 powertrain with up! for the twin up! concept plug-in diesel hybrid; 214 mpg

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liters per 100 km (214 mpg US ) (NEDC), with corresponding CO 2 emissions of 27 g/km. kWh lithium-ion battery that can be charged by the TDI. and user control, status display and climate control functions on the concept car were implemented entirely in digital form. city car achieves combined fuel consumption of 1.1

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New BMW 3 Series Touring to offer PHEV version; XtraBoost mode

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mpg US) and cut CO 2 emissions to 52 – 42 grams per kilometer (provisional figures). The positioning of the high-voltage lithium-ion battery under the rear seats and the fuel tank above the rear axle means the introduction of BMW eDrive technology results in only a slight reduction in boot space. seconds (provisional figure).

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Audi showcases A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva; 157 mpg US, 50 miles electric range

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liters of fuel per 100 km (157 mpg US), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per km (56 g/mile). kWh Li-ion lithium-ion battery system is installed in a space-efficient, crash-protected location in the floor, beneath the rear bench seat. The pack comprises eight modules with a total of 96 cells.

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Volkswagen introduces the Sport Coupé Concept GTE PHEV at Geneva; 118 mpg US

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l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km. The electrical components consist of a lithium-ion battery that’s housed in the center tunnel and two electric motors. Despite this dynamic performance, the concept car has an EC combined fuel consumption of 118 mpg US. The lithium-ion battery, which has a capacity of 10.7

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