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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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kWh Li-ion battery is housed in the center tunnel, and the rear axle features an 85 kW electric traction motor connected to the front via an “electric propshaft”. seconds, and a top speed of 147 mph (237 km/h), the CrossBlue Coupé has a combined fuel consumption of 79 mpg (3.0 l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel.

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Volvo Planning ts Driveline Architectures All To Be Plug-in Hybrid Capable; Considering a Range-Extended Electric-Drive Architecture in the Future

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kWh Li-ion battery pack (8 kWh is usable) under the trunk floor. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to the NEDC certification driving cycle. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo. Earlier post.). Carbon dioxide emissions will average out at 49 g/km, with fuel consumption of 1.9 Earlier post.).

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

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The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 Ferdinand Piëch—currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG—more than 10 years ago to produce a practical car that had a combined fuel consumption of one liter per 100 km (235 mpg). kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Volkswagen targeting 5% of Jetta sales in US with new sporty Hybrid model; expected 45 mpg combined

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kWh Li-ion battery pack. The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 The Jetta is the first Volkswagen hybrid with a Li-ion pack (cells from Sanyo). Green Car Congress attended the media drive events held in New Mexico. Earlier post.) Driving impressions.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 The 58 mpg rating is for the “Blue”, entry-level trim on the hybrid. Market background. The 240V, 6.5

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 The 58 mpg rating is for the “Blue”, entry-level trim on the hybrid. Market background. The 240V, 6.5

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Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

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As the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture that underpins the new Golf A7 is so flexible, Volkswagen was able to integrate the lithium-ion battery in a space-saving frame in the vehicle floor, under the front and rear seats and in the center tunnel. The e-Golf is based on current 7 th generation Golf, itself based on the MQB toolkit.

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