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Volkswagen introduces new Coasting 2.0 micro hybrid system and new natural gas engine at Vienna Motor Symposium

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. Volkswagen has been represented in the marketplace with CNG engines since 2002.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

During the fall campaign, Hasner drove a leased 2002 all-electric Toyota RAV-4 throughout his south Palm Beach-Broward county district — when gas was at its $4-a-gallon peak. “I The Legislature is taking a step toward giving a Sunshine State boost to the next generation of automobiles: electric-powered cars.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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In the L1, the 1-liter car that was shown in 2002 and 2009, the driver and passenger sat behind each other for optimal aerodynamics; in the XL1, the two occupants sit slightly offset, side by side, almost as in a conventional vehicle. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. Power and torque curves for the XL1.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

During the fall campaign, Hasner drove a leased 2002 all-electric Toyota RAV-4 throughout his south Palm Beach-Broward county district — when gas was at its $4-a-gallon peak. “I The Legislature is taking a step toward giving a Sunshine State boost to the next generation of automobiles: electric-powered cars.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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The second cools the battery in one of two ways: either passively, via the radiator, or actively through integration with the car’s climate system. EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD. Brake energy recuperation, in which the ERAD converts braking energy to electricity to charge the battery.

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First look at ‘substantially updated’ 2025 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid

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The XC90, first introduced in 2002 and in more recent years modified as a hybrid and plug-in, comes in three variants: two mild hybrids, the B5 and B6, and a T8 PHEV. The XC90 sits alongside the battery-powered EX90, a new SUV that makes its delayed arrival as Volvo shakily advances toward an all-electric future.

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