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GM’s Tesla charging shift, Volvo EX30, Lexus PHEV, cheaper Model 3 and Wrangler 4xe: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which new EVs combine all-wheel drive, 40 mpg or more, and cost less than $30,000? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 9, 2023. General Motors announced Thursday that GM vehicles will gain Tesla.

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

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The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014. Combined cycle fuel consumption is.

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Volvo Planning ts Driveline Architectures All To Be Plug-in Hybrid Capable; Considering a Range-Extended Electric-Drive Architecture in the Future

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The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

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During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense. liter V-6, which altogether might return about 20 mpg on the highway.

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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The Audi e‑tron quattro concept uses three electric motors: one electric motor drives the front axle, the two others act on the rear axle. An intelligent drive management system controls the interplay between the motors as appropriate for the situation, with a focus on the greatest possible efficiency. Tiguan GTE PHEV.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Disclaimer HV (High Voltage) DC (Direct Current) Warning: Traction Battery Packs, Motors, Chargers, and other HV sources could cause serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken while working on or around such High Voltage Direct Current sources. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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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). market share for all electrified vehicles (hybrid, PHEV and BEV). The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 Market background.

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