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Automobili Lamborghini (part of the Volkswagen Group) unveiled its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology demonstrator, the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4, at the 2014 Paris Mondial de l’Automobile. Asterion is based on a monocoque made entirely of carbonfiber. All-electric range is 50 km (31 miles).
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The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. The plug-in hybrid has an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles), and was specifically designed for the China market. In designing car bodies, developers will intelligently use new combinations of materials, including carbonfiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). Click to enlarge.
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