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Opel presents PHEV version of Grandland X SUV

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Opel presented the new all-wheel drive PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version of the Grandland X. l/100 km (107 mpg US) with 49 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (107 mpg US) with 49 g/km CO 2. Connected navigation via the Navi 5.0 The Grandland X Hybrid4 will also offer the new Opel Connect telematics service.

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 Audi TT offroad concept. Click to enlarge. The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 Fuel consumption is 1.9 liters per 100 kilometers (123.8 —Prof.

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Daimler demonstrates autonomous truck platooning; Highway Pilot Connect delivers ~7% lower fuel consumption

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Daimler Trucks demonstrated the new Highway Pilot Connect system for autonomous truck platooning on the A52 autobahn near Düsseldorf. Three WiFi-connected, autonomously driving trucks operated on the autobahn with authorization for public traffic in a platoon formation. l/100 km (356 mpg) per tonne, or CO 2 emissions of 13.3

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. An LTE-capable module creates the necessary internet connection. billion (US$3.1

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BMW to present Concept X5 eDrive all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid at Frankfurt show

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BMW will present the Concept X5 eDrive all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The car’s dynamic range display uses intelligent connectivity to monitor the factors affecting range, such as traffic conditions, route profile and driving style. BMW Concept X5 eDrive PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche Presenting New Generation Cayenne S Hybrid in Geneva

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Porsche will present the brand-new generation of the Cayenne Sports Utility at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, including the world debut of the Cayenne S Hybrid with its parallel full hybrid drive. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 193 g/km. mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle—23% less than its predecessor.

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Audi unveils TT and TTS Roadsters prior to Paris debut; evolution of Audi Space Frame; up to 54.7 mpg US with diesel

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Audi is presenting the new TT Roadster and the TTS Roadster at the Paris Motor Show; the introduction follows the recent introduction of the 3rd-generation TT Coupé. shaped steel struts reinforce the zones underneath the engine compartment and the luggage compartment, and connect the axle carriers. Audi TT Roadster. Click to enlarge.

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