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Road Test: 2025 Polestar 3 Single Motor

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Tariffs are a real thing for the Polestar 3 as it is truly a world car, with parts from several countries: US/Canada 20%; China 46%; Mexico 25%; the engine and transmission are from Sweden and the final assembly is in Ridgeville, South Carolina.

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Volvo Car Group boosts production of V60 PHEV by 90%; 7,600 units in 2013

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Production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden will be increased continuously from 150 to 282 units per week. l/100 km (131 mpg US) in the NEDC certification driving cycle for hybrids. All in all, Volvo Cars will produce 7,600 plug-in hybrids in 2013, with a 2014 target of 10,000 units. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 1.8

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First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

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mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). liters diesel equivalent/100 km (74 mpg US) and a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles) in NEDC, thanks to 700 bar H 2 tanks. liters diesel equivalent/100 km (74 mpg US) and a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles) in NEDC, thanks to 700 bar H 2 tanks. Earlier post.).

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Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

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The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8 By contrast, the XC60 concept plug-in would offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating in continuous driving in hybrid mode of 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100km) combined (for the all-wheel drive models) using a 6-cylinder engine.

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Audi Adds A4 and A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI Flex Fuel Models; Optimized for E85

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E85 is currently available at nearly 300 gas stations in Germany, with Norway and Sweden having the densest network of E85 filling stations in Europe. liters per 100 km (26 US mpg) in the A4 Sedan and 9.2 US mpg) in the A4 Avant. US mpg) in the Sedan and 6.6 US mpg) in the Avant. liters per 100 km (25.57

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

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E85 delivers WTW emissions of 130g CO 2 /km running on sugar beet/wheat-based E85 fuel as produced in France, and 60g CO 2 /km with sugarcane-based E85 fuel as available in Sweden, according to Dacia. 100km (40 mpg US). The Sandero 1.6 Dacia benefits from Renault’s expertise in the bioethanol field. gasoline engine. Gasoline Engine.

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Polestar modestly optimizes Volvo V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid

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l/100 km (131 mpg US) and 48 g/km. The optimization is so far only available in Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Combined with the 50 kW, 200 N·m electric motor on the rear axle (the same as in the original), acceleration improves to 0-100 km/h in 6.0 Polestar Performance D60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid. Performance.

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