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Audi showcases A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva; 157 mpg US, 50 miles electric range

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The A3 Sportback e-tron, with 50 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of system torque, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). liters of fuel per 100 km (157 mpg US), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per km (56 g/mile).

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Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow

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L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Features include omission of the hydraulic torque converter and the addition of a wet clutch of the kind also found in the high-performance AMG models. kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the modular hybrid system requires little installation space and weighs around 100 kg.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US). mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. mph), while the average speed in NEDC testing is just 33 km/h (20.5 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Powertrain.

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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 kWh Li-ion battery mounted in the center tunnel. The CrossBlue concept. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new S-Class with hybrid, diesel, gasoline models; 59 mpg PHEV model to come

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These soon will be followed by the S 500 Plug-In HYBRID—the first S-Class with a fuel consumption lower than 4l/100 km (59 mpg US). mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). or 42 mpg US) makes it the world’s most economical V6 diesel and puts it on a par with the previous four-cylinder S 250 CDI model. mpg US)—0.7

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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l/100 km (112 mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 49 g/km) ( earlier post ), the C- and E-Class plug-in diesel hybrids will use third-generation hybrid technology. This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5 Like the S 560 e (combined fuel consumption 2.1 kWh of energy.

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

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A DC/DC converter supplies the body electrical system with the 12 Volt electrical power it requires. kWh Li-ion battery is housed in the center tunnel, and the rear axle features an 85 kW electric traction motor connected to the front via an “electric propshaft”. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9

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