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Volkswagen putting range of plug-in hybrids into production starting in 2013/14

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This represents a 7% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to an engine operated with Super gasoline fuel. The engine is slated for use in the Passat and Passat CC, initially in Sweden and Finland, where E85 fuel has been widely available for many years now. The car’s diesel fuel economy is 35 mpg, which is equivalent to about 6.7

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Ford now offering dual dry-clutch PowerShift and E85 options for new Focus in Europe

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with PowerShift has cut CO 2 emissions by 19% to 149g/km, and now achieves an average fuel consumption of 6.4 The transmission is significantly more efficient than traditional torque-converter automatics, resulting in fuel economy levels and CO 2 emissions which are very close to those achieved with a manual gearbox.

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