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Field test shows Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and energy consumption by 61%; 21 mpg

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This makes it possible for the buses to run on electric power for most of the route. The plug-in hybrid consumes less than 11 litres of fuel for every 100 kilometres [21 mpg US ]. Although there are many long, steep gradients on the routes, the plug-in hybrid buses can run on electric power for about 85% percent of the time.

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XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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As with the PHEV F-150, which has been shown to provide up to a 50% MPG improvement and 33% CO 2 emissions reduction, the PHEV F-250 will include a driveshaft-mounted electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged using standard level 2 and 1 chargers.

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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The feedback from our customers over the last three years has been that they love the platform and its powerful, smooth and quiet ride, as well as the intuitive driving experience and readily available service and spare parts. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version.

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Volvo Car Group boosts production of V60 PHEV by 90%; 7,600 units in 2013

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The driver of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid selects the required driving mode via three buttons in the dashboard: Pure, Hybrid or Power. l/100 km (131 mpg US) in the NEDC certification driving cycle for hybrids. The two companies have financed the development project jointly. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 1.8

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Volvo reports selling out first batch of V60 Plug-in Hybrids

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The two companies financed the development project jointly. l/100 km (131 mpg US), or 48 gCO 2 /km, in Hybrid mode. The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is the result of close cooperation between Volvo Car and Swedish electricity supplier Vattenfall. Fuel consumption is 1.8 seconds. seconds.

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Mayor of Indianapolis announces plan to modernize city fleet to plug-ins and CNG by 2025

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The city is currently working with partner organizations including Energy Systems Network and finance experts to convert the city’s heavy fleet, including snow plows, trash trucks and fire apparatus to CNG. The city’s current police vehicles average 10 mpg. Developing the world’s first plug-in hybrid police vehicle.

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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid on market in 2012

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When powered solely by electricity, the V60 Plug-in Hybrid has a range of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles); the car’s total operating range is up to 1,200 km (746 miles). liters per 100 km (124 mpg US). liters per 100 km (124 mpg US). Development work has been jointly financed. Earlier post.).

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