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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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A DC/DC converter supplies the body electrical system with the 12 Volt electrical power it requires. kWh Li-ion battery is housed in the center tunnel, and the rear axle features an 85 kW electric traction motor connected to the front via an “electric propshaft”. l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel. Click to enlarge.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 Ferdinand Piëch—currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG—more than 10 years ago to produce a practical car that had a combined fuel consumption of one liter per 100 km (235 mpg). kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 The 58 mpg rating is for the “Blue”, entry-level trim on the hybrid. Market background. The 240V, 6.5

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 The 58 mpg rating is for the “Blue”, entry-level trim on the hybrid. Market background. The 240V, 6.5

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Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

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As the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture that underpins the new Golf A7 is so flexible, Volkswagen was able to integrate the lithium-ion battery in a space-saving frame in the vehicle floor, under the front and rear seats and in the center tunnel. The e-Golf is based on current 7 th generation Golf, itself based on the MQB toolkit.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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It says the Volt is too little, too lateand too expensive to save the beleaguered automaker, and it recently chastised GM for pumping so much money into the Volt instead of developing more fuel-efficient gasoline cars. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. Thats short-sighted. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles.

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