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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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Comparison of electric drive fuel consumption (kWh/100 miles). By comparison, a Volkswagen Polo is slightly longer (156.3 The XL1 is not a product of any of Volkswagen’s modular Baukästen (assembly kits such as the MQB, MLB or MSB, earlier post ). two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Click to enlarge. inches tall.

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FordFestiva : Brian has a new project going GM/SaturnEV-1 : EV1 owner GM/SaturnEV-1 : Dave and Jeans Chronicles. Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway. Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. HondaAccord : Bob Taylors conversion.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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April 17, 2009 3:14 pm Link Goodbye GM is right, they h ad an electric car called the EV1 what happened to it? How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead? They are evidently conspiring with the oil companies otherwise why else would they destroy the EV1s. I miss my EV1. — kent beuchert 10.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. Posted by: J-Bob | Apr 13, 2009 4:48:10 PM "Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. Thats right.

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