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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. The CrossBlue concept.

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2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

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The Jetta TDI Clean Diesel with a manual transmission delivers a manufacturer-estimated 32 city/45 highway mpg (7.35/5.23 l/100 km); its combined fuel economy is projected to be around 37 mpg (6.36 The close-coupled layout enables extremely fast response by the oxidation catalytic converter and the SCR catalytic converter.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter

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SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost; potential for LEV III/Tier 3 emissions

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mpg) and a 9.2% The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter Referring to the schematic, The dedicated cylinder is run with up to 40% excess fuel to create H 2 and CO, as well as power the crankshaft. Power and torque curves for the stock LEA engine and the converted D-EGR engine. 2014-01-1190.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. When fully loaded or pulling a trailer, mileage numbers may be less, but getting oh-so-close to 30 mpg is impressive for a 6,015-pound SUV. The first thought is this references a 6.0-liter Fuel economy for the 3.0L Your numbers may differ.

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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. Martin Winterkorn, said that the Group is committing to reducing the CO 2 output of the European new car fleet to 95 grams per kilometer by 2020.

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