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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

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A small digital instrument panel containing key info like speed, range and consumption sits atop the steering column. The 77kWh battery pack is claimed to consume juice at an average 15.7-17.5kWh/100km The start button and a gear selector column are on the right-hand side. Modes are Range, Comfort, Performance and Cupra. Talking point.

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

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A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Posted by: Nido Info | Apr 14, 2009 12:45:31 PM wrong Howard. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 I had surmised this in my 2002 car design thesis [link] even before anyone was talking about plug in series hybrids.

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