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EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins Weight reduction' Hybrid system.
Audi crosslane coupé plug-in hybrid concept car. Audi introduced its crosslane coupé plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show, saying that the vehicle provides a glimpse of the future shape of design, and automotive and drive concepts. liters per 100 km (214 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 26 grams per km (41.8
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Golf GTE plug-in hybrid. Volkswagen will formally unveil the Golf GTE—a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Golf hatchback combining electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI—at the Geneva Motor Show next month. seconds and on to 135 mph (217 km/h). Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge.
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l/100 km/mpg US. liters of diesel per 100 km (60 mpg US ) in NEDC combined mode (provisional figure). A further particularly economical hybrid model which is to follow at a later juncture will feature advanced plug-in technology. They also cut fuel consumption by up to 20% compared with the preceding model. Displacement (cc).
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ision e: a plug-in hybrid concept version of its V-Class MPV ( earlier post ). The plug-in hybrid van utilizes the same advanced drive system as in the new Mercedes-Benz C 350 e plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) and offers NEDC fuel consumption of 3.0 liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km.
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BMW X5 plug-in hybrid prototype at Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014. At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). 75 mph) and a range of up to 35 kilometers (approx.
l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km) is the first of the new plug-in models from Audi. US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km (85.3 – 74.0 mph) takes 5.3 According to the standard for plug-in hybrid vehicles, fuel consumption ranges from 2.4 – 2.1 The new drive concept comprises a 2.0
Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. Although the powertrains remain the same, the new Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid feature a comprehensive exterior and interior redesign, safety, suspension and new and improved infotainment and connectivity features.
research vehicle (the “125” marking 125 years of the automobile), a fuel-cell plug-in hybrid with a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles) that anticipates more than two generations of vehicles to 2025 and beyond. seconds, with a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).NEDC liters diesel equivalent, or 87 mpg US equivalent).
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