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Porsche finishes production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid; platform for advanced development for vehicles and manufacturing

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The final Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) has come off the line in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen according to schedule. The hybrid super sports concept car made its debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show, and was launched on the market as a limited series in late 2013.

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Let My People Convert! - The A123 Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) Now, to add some further complication, everyone's got religion on plug-in hybrids. A plug-in hybrid, one could say, simply integrates electric drive into a car with internal combustion. Even the Prius and Civic Hybrid are quite different. Easy as 123.

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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A plug-in hybrid drivetrain will be on offer, also, making Passat Volkswagen’s third model with a PHEV option. A plug-in hybrid model will also be offered, with potential to travel 31 miles (50 km) powered by a 9.9 Plug-in hybrid. The new Passat is the third plug-in hybrid from Volkswagen, after the XL1 and Golf GTE.

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The voltage is directly derived from the legally prescribed contact protection maximum of 60 volts, and can therefore be used without the precautions for a high-voltage on-board network. The conventional 12 volt network is likewise supplied from the new network using a 48 volt/12 volt DC/DC converter. combined fuel consumption: 6.6

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid prototype. The BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid was presented as a. Earlier post.)

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Charging is also through motor regeneration that when coasting or braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Acceleration is beyond what can be safely and legally used on the local roads and freeway we traversed, but the precision of the handling was also evident. Lucid says one is coming soon.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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