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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L

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EPA: preliminary data show average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles reached a record high of 25.7 MPG in 2020

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miles per gallon (MPG). mpg, or slightly below the record high achieved in model year 2018. All vehicle types are at or near record low CO 2 emissions; however, market shifts away from cars and towards sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups have offset some of the fleetwide benefits. Fuel economy decreased by 0.2

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its first plug-in hybrid SUV: the GLE550 e

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Keeping pace with its announced intention to roll out 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017 ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz introduced the new GLE550 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) along with the other members of the new GLE family of full-size SUVs. The GLE550 e is Mercedes-Benz’ first plug-in hybrid SUV. l/100 km, 71 mpg US).

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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This will be followed by the series-produced versions of the sports car Audi e-tron GT concept, to be produced by Audi Sport GmbH, and the compact SUV Audi Q4 e-tron concept, which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. mpg US); electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 19.1 – 17.5; Earlier post.). 97.9 - 111.9

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Two-Mode Hybrid ML450 SUV at New York Auto Show

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Fuel consumption and emissions from the ML 450 HYBRID are up to 60% less than a conventional eight-cylinder SUV with permanent all-wheel drive. The ML 450 HYBRID offers a system output of 250 kW (340 hp) and a combined torque of 517 Nm (381 lb-ft), with city fuel consumption of 21 mpg (11.2 L/100km city, 11.2

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Audi introduces Q5 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid; first of new PHEVs

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US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km (85.3 – 74.0 The hybrid SUV delivers a system output of 270 kW (367 hp) and total torque of 500 N·m (368.8 US mpg), corresponding to 53 – 46 grams CO2 per kilometer (85.3 – 74.0 The new drive concept comprises a 2.0 l/100 km (98.0 – 112.0 Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Flash Drive: 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid

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In a world where SUVs and crossovers are the rage, those in-the-know are in on the best secret that’s right in front of everyone—there is no better vehicle on the market that can transport up-to eight people in comfort, convenience and style. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 34 mpg city/31 highway/33 combined.

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