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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery of the S 500 Plug-In can be externally recharged via the charging socket in the right side of the rear bumper. Top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph); top all-electric speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). l/100 km.).

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Mercedes-Benz unveils V-Class concept plug-in hybrid MPV at Geneva; 78 mpg US

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At the Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept V?ision liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. The high-voltage battery can be recharged using an external power source.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow

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L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. The internal combustion engine can be switched off when coasting on the overrun at speeds up to 160 km/h (99 mph), since ancillaries such as the steering, brakes and refrigerant compressor operate electrically. motor alone until the battery needs recharging.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter Click to enlarge.

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Redesigned Audi A6 launching with choice of five engines; hybrid to come

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Much effort has gone into optimizing these engines, particularly with regard to internal friction, in keeping with the brand’s thermal management system. Key data (with multitronic): 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.7 seconds; top speed 240 km/h (149 mph); consumption in the EU cycle 7.4 It consumes on average 8.2

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Škoda showcases MQB-based plug-in hybrid VisionS concept at Geneva; production PHEV in 2019, followed by BEV

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seconds, and has a top speed of almost 200 km/h (124 mph). l/100 km (124 mpg US), with 45 g CO 2 /km). The internal combustion engine is a 1.4-liter Stationary recharging is carried out using a socket. In addition, the brand is also working on contactless, inductive recharging for the use in future production cars.

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BMW brand’s first production PHEV: the BMW X5 xDrive40e

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liters per 100 kilometers (69 - 71 mpg US mpg imp) and a combined electricity consumption of 15.4 – 15.3 liters of fuel for every 100 kilometers in such situations (zero consumption – 78 mpg US). 36 mpg US), depending on driving style. 21 mpg US). 21 mpg US). kWh over the same distance. Powertrain.

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