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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. Evolution of Porsche hybrid modules. Porsche relies on the proven Tiptronic S for power transmission.

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Porsche launches compact SUV Macan with diesel option

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Porsche is expanding its range to include a new class of vehicle with the Macan, which is the first Porsche model to break into the compact SUV segment. Porsche invested €500 million (US$674 million) in the plant and has established an entire production line there with a capacity of around 50,000 vehicles per year.

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Porsche introduces Panamera Sport Turismo plug-in hybrid; high-power flagship delivers 680 hp and 0-60 in 3.2s

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Porsche is expanding its hybrid range by adding a powerful plug-in hybrid to the Panamera Sport Turismo model line. mpg US); US fuel consumption figures are not yet released. The 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is available to order now and is expected to reach US dealers in Spring of 2018.

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

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The 40+ MPG Low-Cost Transportation King. The front wheels are turned by the optional Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) delivering an EPA mpg rating of 36 city/43 highway/39 combined. mpg, which is a nice bump over the EPA Combined estimate of 39 mpg. It’s small, but it has a place. Your numbers may differ.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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seconds; Porsche Taycan GTS at 3.4 The 2024 ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S are on-sale now at Acura dealers in all 50 states. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1 seconds; Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance 3.5 at seconds, Kia EV6 GT at 3.6

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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That, of course, didn’t stop the curiosity, but since I don’t sell cars and only review them, I told the inquisitors where the closest Polestar dealer is located and off I would go. Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. Good enough?

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Plug-in models that will be fighting for market share include the BMW i8 and i3, the Audi e-tron, the Cadillac ELR, the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive, and the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. However, wireless charging still needs to move from retrofit equipment to a dealer option in order to see greater market penetration. million tons.

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