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BMW unveils new X1 with all-electric and PHEV variants

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Second-generation 48V mild hybrid technology with an electric motor integrated into the seven-speed Steptronic transmission is on hand to help boost both efficiency and power delivery in the two most powerful engines. mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 158 – 143 g/km in WLTP cycle) powered by a 100 kW/136 hp three-cylinder engine.

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Electric Car Quotes: List of the Best Electric Vehicle Quotes

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The motor is much smaller, the battery is below you. This corresponds to fuel consumption of about fout litres (per 100 kilometers; about 59 mpg). And we have one Electric vehicle glossary where the common terms related to electric cars are listed. A list of the best electric car quotes is presented here.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

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Significantly larger than the previous generation Sportage, the Hybrid will allow owners to enjoy class-leading rear seat legroom and rear cargo capacity, an expansive list of ADAS features, and dual panoramic display screens (12.3-inch liter turbocharged engine with a 44kW motor to achieve up to 39 mpg (targeted).

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan EPA-rated at 28 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined; stop/start and PHEV still to come

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The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 The Pacifica’s efficiency is further reflected in its city- and combined-cycle fuel-economy ratings of 18 mpg (13 l/100km) and 22 mpg (10.7 l/100 km), respectively.

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And The MPG Champion Is. A 6.2-Liter V8 Sport Sedan?

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Come up with a list of high MPG cars and we're willing to bet that a car powered by a Chevrolet LS3, 6.2-liter, However, just such a car has won one of the categories in the Fleet World MPG Marathon, bettering its quoted MPG figures by 50 percent. The car in question is the Vauxhall VXR8, from General Motors'.

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Demonstration series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 mpg, 110% better than conventional diesel, 30% better than electric hybrids

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mpg (34 l/100km) on the industry-standard ADB duty cycle—110% better than conventional diesel buses on the road today and 30% better than the best-in-class electric hybrid buses available today, according to the final report on the project published by the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The series hydraulic transit bus.