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Volkswagen to introduce Touareg R plug-in hybrid at Geneva

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The hybrid drive of the Touareg R essentially consists of a 2,995 cm 3 V6 turbocharged gasoline engine (250 kW/340 PS), the electric drive motor (100kW/136 PS) and a lithium-ion battery (energy capacity of 14.1 When the battery is sufficiently charged, the new SUV starts in electric E-MODE for zero emissions.

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New BMW 330e PHEV features 50% boost in all-electric range to 41 miles; XtraBoost debuts

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The new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid features the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology paired with a four-cylinder gasoline engine. Making its debut appearance in a BMW, the standard-fitted XtraBoost raises the system output of the plug-in hybrid to a maximum 215 kW/292 hp. seconds en route to a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph).

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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l/100km; combined electric power consumption 22.9–21.9 The SUV, the plug-in hybrid drive of which combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels. It converts the direct current from the high-voltage battery (HV) into three-phase current to power the electric motor.

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Volkswagen introduces Touareg R plug-in hybrid model

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The Touareg R can be driven at up to 140 km/h using electric power; above this speed, the turbocharged V6 gasoline engine (TSI) supplements the electric drive motor. The Touareg R will cover most commuter distances fully electrically. The V6 TSI engine delivers a power output of 250 kW (340 PS).

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2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000

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liter inline-4 gasoline engine with more powerful electric motors. The front traction motor now pitches in up to 111 hp and 152 lb-ft of torque—more on the latter front than the gasoline engine’s 150 hp and 139 lb-ft—while in all-wheel-drive versions there’s an additional motor for the rear wheels delivering up to 40 lb-ft of torque.

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Jeep unveils its first three battery-electric SUVs

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Jeep brand announced it will sell four separate battery-electric SUVs in various markets by the end of 2025—three of which were unveiled this morning in an online presentation and event it called “Jeep 4xe Day.”. The pair of midsize electric SUVs will be built in North America and go on sale in 2024. All-new, all-electric Wagoneer S.

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New A-Class to offer radar-based collision prevention assist as standard along with array of other advanced safety options; fuel consumption down by up to 35%

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Mercedes-Benz’s new 5-seat A-Class hatchback, which will offer a range of engines from 80 kW (109 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp) (earlier post), with emissions as low as 98 g of CO 2 /km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27, will also include in the standard specification a radar-based Collision Prevention Assist system. liters/100 km (43.6

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