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BMW provides initial look at X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid prototype

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l/100 km (112 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km, this plug-in hybrid sports car shows that it is possible to improve performance and reduce fuel consumption at one and the same time. liters per 100 kilometers (62 mpg US) in the EU test cycle, and CO 2 emissions of 90 grams per kilometer—new benchmarks in this vehicle category.

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Volkswagen targeting 5% of Jetta sales in US with new sporty Hybrid model; expected 45 mpg combined

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Volkswagen is holding media drive events this week for the sporty new 2013 Jetta Turbo Hybrid ( earlier post ), which features the second version of a Volkswagen gasoline-electric hybrid drive system: a 1.4L The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 The 2013 Jetta Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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l/100 km (147 mpg US) and combined cycle electrical consumption as low as 12.2 Full integration of the exhaust manifold in the cylinder head lets the 1.4 There is also an exhaust camshaft adjuster. When the car is not in use or in the event of a crash, the Passat GTE’s electric power is automatically cut off.

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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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US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. lb-ft) of system torque.

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