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XL Hybrids customers hit 4M mile mark with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive retrofit system

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XL Hybrids, Inc. announced that fleet customers of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System retrofit system have logged a cumulative total of four million on-road miles. Customers are driving their service, delivery and cargo fleets more than 500,000 miles per month, a number that is increasing monthly.

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Jeep introducing all-electric Avenger at Paris Motor show

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The all-electric Jeep Avenger will offer Jeep brand capability that is rightsized for the European market delivering a targeted electric range of 400 kilometers (249 miles), combined with modern and technologically advanced interior, with plenty of space for people and cargo.

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BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

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A few weeks before its world premiere and during the BMW Group Annual Conference, Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development, presented a few details about the coming new BMW 7 Series, including the new all-electric BMW i7. In April, BMW will unveil the BMW i7, featuring combined power consumption of19.7 – 18.9

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BMW pricing new 530e plug-in hybrid starting at $51,400

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During its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, BMW announced that the new BMW 530e plug-in hybrid iPerformance ( earlier post ) will be available starting at $51,400; the all-wheel drive BMW 530e xDrive iPerformance Sedan will start at $53,700, plus $995 Destination and Handling.

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Volkswagen confirms larger electric SUV coming to the US, hybrids too?

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Meanwhile, the automaker may add hybrids as it looks to boost sales in the US. We’re not questioning the future,” Di Si told Automotive News during VW’s annual media conference. Volkswagen doesn’t offer a PHEV (or any hybrid) in the US, but that could change. Volkswagen isn’t the only automaker looking to lean more into hybrids.

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Schaeffler presenting new CVT-based plug-in hybrid concept for B- and C-segments

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At the VDI Transmission Conference in Friedrichshafen, Schaeffler will be presenting a plug-in hybrid concept based on a CVT (continuously variable transmission). The combination of a hybrid drive with a CVT is not new, but Schaeffler says s=that its variation offers even more efficiency and reduced fuel consumption.

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Volvo to unveil V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid at Geneva Motor Show

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At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars will unveil the V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid—a virtually production-ready car with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km, which translates into fuel consumption of some 1.9 All-electric range is up to 50 km (31 miles), with combined range being apprpoximately 1,200 km (746 miles).

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