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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. Design sketch of the new Tiguan. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. inches, up to seven seats, and a bespoke design.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. Global leader in new energy vehicles.

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

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Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW. To win this award for the second year in a row shows that our BMW i products are truly leading the world. The BMW i8 is the first plug-in hybrid vehicle manufactured by the BMW Group.

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BMW showcases new carbon fiber reinforced plastic production process with M3 CRT; process to produce components for i3 electric and i8 PHEV models

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The BMW M3 CRT is the latest in a series of exclusive high-performance sports cars optimized with the help of lightweight design. Due to the very limited worldwide volume, the BMW M3 CRT will not be homologated for sale in the USA. The BMW M3 CRT will be produced by the BMW M GmbH factory in a limited run of 67 units.

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Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

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Volvo Cars also announced the release of a limited First Edition of its new flagship; the 1,927 individually numbered cars celebrate the year Volvo was founded and will only be available for sale online at www.volvocars.com, beginning 3 Sep. Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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J.D. Power forecasts hybrid- and battery-electric vehicles will represent 7.3% of global auto sales in 2020

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Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Global HEV, PHEV and BEV sales in 2010 are forecasted to total 954,500 vehicles, or 2.2% Breakdown of Global HEV and BEV Sales by 2020.

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

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Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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