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EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Hybrid system. Hybrid system. Background. Click to enlarge.
Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro laserlight plug-in hybrid concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from 6 to 10 January in Las Vegas. US mpg) fuel economy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 g/mile); higher performance laser headlights; and new user control and display interfaces and lighting technology.
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The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb?ft) mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 in hybrid drive with the option of inductive charging is a major step toward the mobility of the future. ft) of system torque.
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Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. ExxonMobil expects that by 2040, hybrids and other advanced vehicles will account for nearly 50 percent of light duty vehicles on the road, compared to only about 1 percent today. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge. L/100 km) by 2040. billion units.
In this case, the Passat BlueMotion Concept has a manufacturer-estimated highway fuel economy of 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km), best-in-class among non-hybrid, gasoline-engined mid-size sedans. Another Volkswagen innovation that helps save fuel is the coasting function, used also on the Jetta Hybrid. Earlier post.)
2014 Accord plug-in hybrid. Set to go on sale in early 2013, Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan ( earlier post ) will offer the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and a calculated total driving range of more than 500 miles. Click to enlarge.
Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. share of the conventional hybrid market in the US (434,645 total units sold, according to EDTA, with Ford accounting for 32,660). Data: EDTA, Ford Motor. Click to enlarge.
Elements of the “Hybrid Air” hydraulic hybrid powertrain under development for B, C, and D vehicles. Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars.
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Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. Current prototype of the Elio.
The powertrain range for the Estate, which includes diesel, gasoline and hybrid options, features a new 1.6-liter mpg US) NEDC. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (S 205) 2014: C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID & C 250 BlueTEC. In addition, Mercedes-Benz offers a diesel engine combined with a hybrid module. l/100 km (54.7 Click to enlarge.
liter Dynamic Force ( earlier post ) four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650V electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). Avalon HV continues to be the only full hybrid vehicle in the segment. l/100 km) combined to 44 mpg (5.34 Estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 26 mpg (9.04
Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). The fuel economy of gasoline-powered LDVs continues to increase, and advanced technology fuel efficiency subsystems are added, such as micro hybridization, which is installed on 42% of gasoline LDVs in 2040. Source: EIA.
The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Around 2025, ExxonMobil expects hybrid vehicles will be less expensive and their share of sales will expand quickly, adding more efficiency to the fleet. Click to enlarge.
Hybrid Air. l/100 km (76 mpg US). The C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept goes even further by adopting the Hybrid Air drivetrain. Hybrid power, drawing upon both the combustion engine and the compressed air. The PureTech 82 engine, already available on the production model, has been optimized for this new hybrid drivetrain.
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Although Honda’s presence at the Los Angeles Auto Show was dominated by the debut of the 2013 Civic, the company also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, featuring Honda’s new two-motor system ( earlier post ) earned an EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New York and California on 15 January with an MSRP of $39,780.
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Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.” ( Earlier post.). The Passat GTE leverages the Volkswagen Group’s MQB-based plug-in hybrid powertrain, also seen in the VW Golf GTE and the Audi A3 e-tron. Earlier post.) Passat GTE wagon. Under the hood.
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