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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept hybrid delivers 550 hp with 42.8 mpg fuel economy

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Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km. L/100 km (42.8

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Infiniti presents M35 Hybrid at LA Show

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Infiniti presented its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the 2012 Infiniti M35h ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Infiniti Hybrid offers more than 350 hp (361 kW) and estimated fuel economy of 30 mpg highway (7.8 L/100km), 25 mpg (9.4 L/100km) city and 27 mpg (8.7

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Infiniti to introduce hybrid version of 2014 QX60 crossover; first application of new FF-Hybrid system

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Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to realize fuel economy of 26 mpg US (9.0 The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to be priced about US$3,000 above the non-hybrid models. QX60 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). liter V6 but with 4-cylinder fuel economy.

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Jaguar to display XJ_e PHEV at Goodwood

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The hybrid system uses a 69 kW motor/generator from EVO Electric and a Li-ion battery pack from Axeon. kWh, 307 V Li-ion system weighs in at 159 kg. mpg US ) and CO 2 emissions are less than 75 g/km. for INFINITI brand. XJ_e powertrain elements. Battery pack (darker blue) is in the rear. Click to enlarge.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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This year saw the arrival of a number of new hybrid options for drivers from Hyundai, Kia, and Infiniti, but none broke into the top twelve. With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings. Make and Model.

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Infiniti to Feature M35h Hybrid at Paris Show

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Infiniti is using the biennial Paris Motor Show to showcase the M35h hybrid performance sedan, due to begin sales in Europe next spring. kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh Li-ion battery pack. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of less than 170 g/km (all figures subject to final homologation). Click to enlarge.

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