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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, gave a forecast of future drive system technologies. These would range from highly efficient internal combustion engines and natural gas systems all the way to hybrids and electric vehicles. to 1.6l); the EA 888 Gen3 gasoline engines (1.8l

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Used Electric Vehicles – Affordable and Available

Plug N Drive

At Plug’n Drive, we have lots of visitors come to the EV Discovery Centre , waxing poetic about electric cars, that they are the future of transportation, but they are too expensive and out of reach for most consumers. Not to mention the cost savings associated with driving an electric car. USED-ELECTRIC-VEHICLES.

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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

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This evaluation of the FCHV-adv demonstrates not only the rapid advances in fuel cell technology, but also the viability of this technology for the future. With premium grade gasoline currently priced at about $3.25, the gasoline-powered V6 Highlander hybrid is estimated to travel approximately 26 miles at a cost of about $3.25.

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If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu

Electric Auto Association

By Bob Erdman and Scott Wilson: Members, Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington DC. Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapter leaders from all over the country attended a recent training seminar to learn how to support EV legislation at the state and local level.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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In a recent article posted on the US Department of Energy (DOE) website, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the lead of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards SAE J2601, noted the importance of releasing the standards now, due to the impending deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by the automotive companies. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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