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ALTe Reveals Converted Ford F-150 Range Extended Electric Vehicle Demonstrator at NTEA Show

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Production-intent specs for the powertrain in the F-150 REEP (range-extended electric powertrain) include a Ford 2.0L, 4-cylinder normally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator. Fuel economy in charge sustaining mode is 32 mpg US (7.35 V8 Ford powertrain originally installed in the vehicle.

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Audi offering 12V mild hybrid versions of new A4; 48V MHEV for S4 TDI diesel

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US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 163 g/km (267.2 – 262.3 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 138 – 125 g/km (222.1 - 201.2 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 163 g/km (267.2 – 262.3 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 164 – 163 g/km (263.9 - 262.3 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 165 g/km (267.2 - 265.5

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Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

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261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch, who is today Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, formulated the goal of bringing to market a production car that was practical in everyday use with fuel consumption of one liter per 100 km. Click to enlarge.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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The C 180 (115 kW) with manual transmission was taken as the base variant of the new C-Class at market launch for the lifecycle analysis; it was compared with the corresponding preceding model. It was not possible, however, to achieve the very good figure shown by the preceding model at the time of market exit, Mercedes-Benz said.

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Maximum drive voltage amplification is 650V DC. L/100km).

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Volkswagen Group planning to launch 6 or more plug-in hybrids from 2014; the role of the MQB in the Group’s electrification plans

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not the launch in a particular market. 100 km (59 mpg US). DC/DC converter. The follow-on generation will see the “ integration of everything ”—Coaxial drive with integrated power electronics; a coaxial drive with optional DC/DC converter and traction power distributor (front-/rear- wheel drive). “

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Mercedes-Benz introducing A- and B-Class plug-in hybrid models

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mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 34-33 g/km, combined electrical consumption 15.0-14.8 mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 36-32 g/km, combined electrical consumption 15.4-14.7 mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 34-33 g/km, combined electrical consumption 15.0-14.8 Market launch of the models will take place this year.

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