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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. liter gasoline engine will be available in two output ratings. mpg US), an 11% improvement on its 160 kW/218 hp predecessor. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions at 147 grams per kilometer (-15%). mpg US), with CO 2 emissions at 147 grams per kilometer (-15%).

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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

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The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter liter inline-3-cylinder turbocharged engine (134 hp/100 kW) paired with a compact electric motor (161 hp/121 kW) with a high-boost converter and a main drive lithium-ion battery pack with storage capacity of 14 kWh (located beneath the floor of the cabin).

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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They include systems such as Active Info display (a completely digital instrument cluster); extendable head-up display; new Rear Seat Entertainment; Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring; Emergency Assist (vehicle stops in emergency); Trailer Assist (assisted maneuvering with a trailer); and Traffic Jam Assist.

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BMW Debuts 6th Generation of 5 Series Sedan; Auto Stop Start on 520d and BluePerformance on 530d for Euro 6 Compliance

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The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is making its debut with one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder gasoline engines as well as two six-cylinder diesels. litres/100 kilometers (47 mpg US) and a CO 2 rating of 132 grams per kilometer. liters/100 kilometers (37 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 166 grams per kilometer. million units.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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In terms of the brand, the Passat GTE is a basic building block in Volkswagen’s electric motoring strategy. Together with the plug-in hybrids from Audi (A3 e-tron, Q7 e-tron and R8 e-tron) and Porsche (Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Panamera S E- Hybrid), Volkswagen AG now has ten models in its portfolio driven wholly or partially on electric power.

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