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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Sonata PHEV. Combined fuel economy (mpg).

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

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E 350 e PHEV. All-electric driving is supported to a top speed of up to 130 km/h (81 mph). mph), the system gives the driver a visual warning. With its Steering Pilot subfunction, it can also keep the E-Class in lane up to speeds of 210 km/h (130 mph). E 350 e accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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This application of BMW eDrive technologies features the first PHEV system with a front/transverse-mounted. Once the speed exceeds approximately 80 km/h (50 mph) or under strong acceleration, the engine cuts in automatically. Top speed is limited to around 130 km/h (81 mph), while the all-electric range is some 38 kilometres.

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Review — Bada Bing

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Unlike its domestic sibling, the Dodge Hornet , Alfa’s Tonale only comes as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and it will try to lean on the electric motor whenever possible if left to its own devices. Fuel economy is said to be 29 mpg on the highway and 23 around town. I am only human.) Let’s start with the powertrain.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. lb-ft) of system torque.

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