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

Green Car Congress

The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 Volkswagen has begun limited production of the XL1; 50 units are being built initially, with 250 slated for build. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Rear view, with engine compartment with air intake labeled. Click to enlarge.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As part of the solution framework, the Israeli government will provide tax incentives to customers, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, and Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country. Agassi’s Davos Insights Success with V2G would be a double win for electric utilities.

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