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Hyundai unveils 2021 Elantra and Elantra Hybrid; 50 MPG EPA-estimated combined rating on the first Elantra Hybrid

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The first Elantra Hybrid to be brought to market offers more than an EPA-estimated 50 mpg combined cycle. Elantra Hybrid’s permanent-magnet electric motor delivers 32 kW powered by a lithium-ion-polymer battery with 1.32 In the event of a collision, this platform improves safety because it uses a multiload path structure.

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Jaguar Land Rover demonstrating XJ_e PHEV at Low Carbon Vehicle Event

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is demonstrating the ultra-low carbon XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle ( earlier post ) at the 2012 CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle Event in the UK. kWh Lithium Ion battery pack, which can be fully charged by an external 240V domestic supply in around four hours.

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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US mpg); combined electric power consumption of 18.1–17.6 It also uses a large amount of information for this purpose, including navigation, online traffic events, the customer’s driving style, and the vehicle sensors such as the camera and radar. The lithium-ion battery is thus recharged in around 2.5 l/100 km (112.0–123.8

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Audi showcases A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva; 157 mpg US, 50 miles electric range

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liters of fuel per 100 km (157 mpg US), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per km (56 g/mile). kWh Li-ion lithium-ion battery system is installed in a space-efficient, crash-protected location in the floor, beneath the rear bench seat. The pack comprises eight modules with a total of 96 cells. kW charger.

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Honda begins sales of new Grace Hybrid in Japan; 4WD option

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km/L (81 mpg US or 2.9 Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC engine, 7-speed DCT with built-in high-output motor and the IPU with a built-in lithium-ion battery. Honda Motor Co., has begun sales of the all-new Grace hybrid sedan at dealerships across Japan. Earlier post.). The SPORT HYBRID i-DCD system combines a 1.5L

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Volkswagen Group Components supplies complete electric drive for the classic Beetle; based on new e-up!

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The lithium-ion battery modules cumulatively deliver energy of up to 36.8 Despite the new total weight of 1,280 kg, the e-Beetle accelerates to 50 km/h (31 mpg) in just under four seconds and to 80 km (50 mph) in just over eight seconds.

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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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During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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