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APRIL 28, 2020

US mpg); combined electric power consumption of 18.1–17.6 lb-ft) of torque with a powerful electric motor. This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. l/100 km (112.0–123.8 kWh/100 km; and combined CO 2 emissions of 48–44 g/km (77.2–70.8 The drive combines a 185 kW (252 PS) 2.0

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2010

Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has approved the development of a production model based on the Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in concept, introduced at the Geneva Auto Show and at Auto China in Beijing earlier this year. mpg US) and 70 grams CO 2 per kilometer in its most economical operating mode. Earlier post.). L/100 kilometers (78.4

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The motor produces maximum torque of around 250 N·m (184 lb-ft). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

The i-flow concept. Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. mpg US) and CO 2 output of 85 g/100km. An eco-driving guidance system is present to encourage super-efficient motoring. Click to enlarge. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Sales of the new B-Class commenced on 12 September, with the world première taking place during the Paris Motor Show (4 to 19 October). to 47 mpg US); four gasoline engines at between 5.4 mpg US); alternative drive systems (B 200 Natural Gas Drive and B-Class Electric Drive); as well as optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive.

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. l/100 km (94 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models, with up to 50 km (31 miles) all-electric range. E-motor power. E-motor torque.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

At the presentation of the concept in Germany earlier this year, VW had said the EV would launch on the market in 2013. Top speed is now 135 km/h (84 mpg), versus 140 km/h (87 mph) announced earlier this year. blue-e-motion concept car, for example, an integral form of electric drive is used in the Golf blue-e-motion.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The Golf Mk7 is extremely fuel efficient, equipped as standard with the Stop/Start system and brake energy recovery mode and yet—to take Germany as an example—at a base price of €16,975 not a cent more than its predecessor’s entry level model. l/100km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 113 g/km of CO 2 —0.6 —Prof.

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JULY 7, 2010

liter gasoline car due to its 100 kW/136 hp electric motor, which develops torque of 290 Nm (214 lb-ft). 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. The B-Class F-CELL consumes the equivalent of 3.3

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). BMW eDrive” is the collective name for all drive concepts from BMW that are geared to achieving zero emissions at the point of use. BMW eDrive.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Porsche will unveil the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid with controlled all-wheel drive and an electric range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. l/100 km (94 mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models. The electric motor is supplied with power via a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

The LC Super Hybrid, conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) to show that significant CO 2 reduction can be achieved through electric hybridization at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries, will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

Volkswagen unveiled the fifth generation of the supermini Polo at the Geneva Motor Show. L/100km (43 mpg US), with 129 g/km CO 2. L/100km (62 mpg US) and 96 g/km CO 2 —bettering the outgoing Polo BlueMotion model which is itself one of the most fuel efficient vehicles currently on sale. The 5 th generation Polo. Powered by a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

At the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Volkswagen is unveiling a new Golf BlueMotion concept car. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. In the Golf BlueMotion concept car, Volkswagen is employing a 1.6-liter The latest Golf BlueMotion. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (73.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

In the long run, the large variety of drivetrain concepts will give way to electric drive. Comparison of drive concepts for diesel engines, with reductions in fuel consumption. liters per 100 kilometers (43 mpg US)—29% less than a standard engine in 2009. L/100km (65 mpg US)—a third less than diesel in 2009. Bernd Bohr.

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MARCH 3, 2016

mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 194 grams per kilometer (312.2 Audi engineers will present a paper on the new V8 TDI at the upcoming Vienna Motor Symposium in April. Driven by a compact electric motor, its compressor wheel spins up to 70,000 revolutions per minute. The newly developed 4.0-liter mph) (governed).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. The electric traction motor of the plug-in hybrid powertrain outputs 85 kW and supplies 600 N·m (443 lb-ft) of torque from standstill. L/100 km (112 mpg US) is attained (equivalent to 49 g/km CO2). Under the hood.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. L/100 km (40 mpg US), with an average CO 2 rating of 158 g/km. Click to enlarge. Liter Straight-Six Gasoline Engine with TwinPower Turbo.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. The drive unit. Bottom: major components.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E ; News: Ford Introduces the E-Transit.

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MAY 22, 2019

The new drive concept comprises a 2.0 lb-ft) of torque, and an electric motor (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km (85.3 – 74.0 The permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM) has a peak output of 105 kW and peak torque of 350 N·m (258.1 l/100 km (98.0 – 112.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

US mpg); combined electrical consumption of 18.1 – 17.5 lb-ft) of torque and an electric motor. lb-ft) of torque and an electric motor. The permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM) has a peak output of 105 kW and peak torque of 350 NN·mm (258.1 l/100 km (112.0 – 123.8 Three driving modes.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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AUGUST 8, 2022

It built on that feat in late May, when the prototype covered a world-beating, bladder-busting 747 miles (1,202 kilometers) in a run from Germany to the Formula One circuit in Silverstone, U.K. Defying today’s EV norms, the battery and motor are entirely air cooled. The Benz sipped electrons at 8.7 miles per kWh on the trip to the U.K.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

The Audi A1 e-tron is a range-extended electric city concept vehicle featuring a 75 kW (102 hp) peak power electric traction motor and a single-rotor Wankel engine coupled with an electrical generator with a charge rating of up to 15 kW. mpg US)—a CO 2 equivalent of 45 g/km (72.42 miles) of range. L/100 km (123.80

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

First shown as a concept vehicle at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, the production car version of Mitsubishi i was introduced to the Japanese public in January 2006. By the end of that year, the EU version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV was launched in Germany, followed by the United Kingdom at the beginning of 2011. Background.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Things began to change when in 2017 Volkswagen first showed the Concept ID.Buzz electric bus, which led to today’s public debut of the production 2024 ID.Buzz for North America. Volkswagen has not released official charging times, but based on our reviews of the single and dual-motor ID4, the ID.Buzz should charge somewhere near these speeds.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

The engine retains the proven concept of a turbine-integrated exhaust manifold. This design was chosen instead of a twin-scroll concept because of its packaging and manufacturing advantages. mpg US) and 109 g/km CO 2. mpg US) fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions near or below 100 g/km. CDTI diesel engine. l/100 km (57.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. and 49 mpg. Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. from the Tesla Roadster.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Still, the instant torque of the electric motor is a rush you get to experience all the time in city driving; each time you pull away from a red light and stop sign youre wondering why gasoline engines ever became popular. The car is noisy, with the hum of the electric motor omnipresent when youre not at a standstill.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The vans themselves are based on the concept Town and Country EV that was unveiled last Fall by Chrysler. However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2011

Porsche has begun taking orders for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid drive super sports car, first debuted as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010 ( earlier post ), even as production development proceeds. This is complemented by the two electric motors—one each on the front and rear axle.

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