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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. Operating at 220 volts, the power electronics manage the flow of high voltage energy from and to the battery or E-motor and converts direct current to alternating current. This first body production stage is referred to as the “bodyshell frame”.

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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Built off of the MQB Modular Transverse Matrix components set ( earlier post ), the CrossBlue offers a manufacturer-estimated 35 mpg (6.72 l/100km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64 A DC/DC converter supplies the vehicle’s electrical system with the 12V power it needs.

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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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He was careful to note that “launch” referred to the global launch dates for global product—i.e., 100 km (59 mpg US). DC/DC converter. not the launch in a particular market. This makes the Volkswagen Group the first automaker to commit to this target, which corresponds to fuel consumption of less than 4.0l/100

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Continental puts first 48V hybrid assist system into production with Renault diesels

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The electric motor transmits power via a belt drive directly to the crankshaft of the combustion engine—an arrangement referred to as “P0 topology.” The modular system from Continental also includes a DC/DC converter, which enables the 48-volt system to be connected to the vehicle’s on-board power supply.

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Volkswagen unveiling CrossBlue Coupé concept plug-in hybrid in Shanghai

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l/100 km (78 mpg US) in the new European driving cycle (NEDC). l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel. A DC/DC converter supplies the body electrical system with the 12 Volt electrical power it requires. This is referred to as “coasting”. The CrossBlue Coupé has a combined fuel consumption of 3.0

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Cross Coupé with TDI plug-in hybrid premieres in Geneva

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l/100 km (87 mpg US) equivalent to 62 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (131 mpg US), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 46 g/km. Meanwhile, the 12 Volt electrical system is supplied with power via a DC/DC converter. This is referred to as ‘sailing’. Combined fuel consumption in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) is 1.8

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Volkswagen Unveils New One-Liter Concept Car; Smallest Production-Intent Diesel Yet from Volkswagen Applied in A Full Hybrid Design

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The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). L/100km (170 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 36 g/km. On both drivetrains there is exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidation catalytic converter and a diesel particulate filter. Earlier post.)

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