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Volkswagen Group’s Škoda to unveil 500 km Vision E electric concept at Shanghai show; leveraging MEB for electromobility

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The top speed of the two-motor, all-wheel drive concept is 180 km/h (112 mph). The electrification of ŠKODA’s model range will begin as early as 2019 with the launch of the ŠKODA SUPERB with plug-in hybrid drive. With system output of 225 kW, the ŠKODA VISION E accelerates instantaneously and dynamically.

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Hyundai to Debut ix-Metro Hybrid Concept and i10 Electric Vehicles at Frankfurt Show

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Powered by a 49kW motor and a 16 kWh battery, the i10 Electric promises a driving range of 160 km (99 miles) and top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The Frankfurt Blue Drive Zone will include the Elantra LPI Hybrid which emits just 94 g/km of CO 2 (European combined mode) and the Blue Will Plug-In Hybrid Electric concept vehicle.

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Proton Motor Previews Triple-Hybrid Electric Drive Passenger Bus

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The project was coordinated by UJV, a leading research institution in the Czech Republic. Maximum speed is 65 km/h (40 mph), while its maximum range during urban transport is more than 250 km (155 miles) per tank. Proton Motor supplied the propulsion system. The PM Basic A 50 stack. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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2018 Toyota AYGO mid-lifecycle update features enhanced 1.0L engine; Euro 6d-TEMP-compliant; up to 61.8 mpg

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AYGO was not only Toyota’s first model in the compact city car segment, but also the result of a new joint-venture with PSA, with the cars specifically developed for Europe and produced at the new TPCA (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) factory in Kolin, Czech Republic. seconds, and on to a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).

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