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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The new Cayenne S E-Hybrid has a lithium-ion traction battery with an energy capacity of 10.8 l/100 km (69 mpg US), with 79 g/km CO 2. The traction battery can be charged from the electric power grid or while driving. l/100 km (20 to 21 mpg US), for 267-261 g/km CO 2. Click to enlarge. kWh/100 km (208 Wh/km). seconds (4.4

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

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The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 Ferdinand Piëch—currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG—more than 10 years ago to produce a practical car that had a combined fuel consumption of one liter per 100 km (235 mpg). kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Volkswagen Unveils New One-Liter Concept Car; Smallest Production-Intent Diesel Yet from Volkswagen Applied in A Full Hybrid Design

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The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). Volkswagen first revealed a one-liter concept at the annual meeting in 2002, then cancelled the project in 2005. L/100km (170 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 36 g/km. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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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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Battery pack (kWh). kWh Li-ion battery pack—acceleration improves by about 9% (0-62 mph in 5.6 L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km. EPA-rated fuel economy is 20 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined. L/100km (112 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 49 g CO 2 /km.

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.).

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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We’re now in the crisis CalCars knew, when we began in 2002, would some day arrive. (We As batteries get cheaper and smaller, and motors get light enough to fit inside wheels, we’ll be able to upgrade smaller cars. No one can make that promise. That’s why we need a second speech with a new strategy.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen or simply with a battery for energy storage. kg of hydrogen).

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