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

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V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The Volkswagen brand is responsible for the MQB; the Audi brand for the MLB; and Porsche for the MSB (which is sporty). l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel. l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.

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Volkswagen Group’s MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain; foundation for Golf GTE, A3 e-tron, and more

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The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The new Mark 7 Golf, which is MQB-based, offers gasoline; diesel; natural gas; plug-in hybrid (the GTE); and battery-electric (the e-Golf) versions, all of which can be manufactured bumper-to-bumper on the same assembly line.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Porsche Taycan 6,822. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. Tesla Model 3 80,681. Chevrolet Bolt 22,799.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Polestar 1: Power and Range.

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

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Ultra-Luxury Electric Coupe What is luxury? Big wheels Power and Range Clean Feet Report drove the 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, the brand’s first all-electric car. However, if you opt for the Spectre with the 22-inch wheels the all-electric driving range increases to 291 miles. Then there are brands that consider themselves luxury.

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

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two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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