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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. seconds, and the plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of up to 33 km (20.5 The certified fuel consumption is 2.8

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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

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Regular Hybrids Regular hybrids recharge their onboard nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery packs by reclaiming energy through a process called regenerative braking. In addition, when in the generator mode, the internal combustion (usually gas) engine charges the battery pack. Here’s a brief overview.

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BMW reveals 3 Series Plug-in hybrid prototype with 117.5 mpg; next-gen Power eDrive: 2x current capacity, electric AWD

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At the same time, an internal combustion engine will also supply power to the front axle. mpg US) and 50 g/km respectively. The engine used in the BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype is based on a TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder gasoline engine that has already twice been voted “International Engine of the Year”.

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Volkswagen Showcases Touareg Hybrid at New York International Auto Show

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unveiled the second generation Touareg and showcased the brand’s first hybrid at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The Touareg Hybrid achieve approximately 25 and 21 mpg US (9.4 The electric motor can also recover kinetic energy during braking to help recharge the nickel metal-hydride battery pack. Earlier post.).

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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. The high-voltage battery can be recharged using an external power source. ision e: a plug-in hybrid concept version of its V-Class MPV ( earlier post ).

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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants

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The all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. Improved cooling, friction and combustion technologies ensure maximum fuel efficiency, and Niro HEV returns a targeted 53 mpg combined and an estimated driving range of 588 miles. All Niro models are front-wheel-drive.

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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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