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New BMW 330e PHEV features 50% boost in all-electric range to 41 miles; XtraBoost debuts

Green Car Congress

mpg US) (WLTP) and 43 – 37 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. The combined-cycle electric power consumption of the new BMW 330e Sedan is 15.4 – 14.8 Power generation by means of braking energy recuperation, where the electric motor plays the role of a generator, works particularly effectively. liters per 100km (123.7 – 146.9

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. At $3 for a gallon of gas, driving a non-hybrid car costs 8-20 cents/mile (depending on MPG). What Are Plug-In Hybrids?

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