Archive for the ‘Plug-in Hybrids’

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    Chevy Volt Owners Go 1,000 Miles Between Fill-Ups
    Early Chevy Volt owners are reporting a staggering 1,000 mile between gas station fill-ups, or for 30 days on a single tank of fuel. ”Chevrolet Volt owners drove an average of 800 miles between fill-ups since the Volt launched in December, and in March they averaged 1,000 miles,” said Cristi Landy, Volt marketing director. In order to highlight the potential performance...
    by at April 25th, 2011 at 03:04 am
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    Audi A3 e-tron Concept: Shanghai Auto Show
    Audi has unveiled its latest e-tron concept, the Audi A3 e-tron, at the Shanghai Auto Show this week. Carrying over much of the earlier A3 Sedan concept’s styling, the new A3 e-tron continues Audi’s plug-in vehicle line-up that started with the Audi e-tron unveiled at 2009 Frankfurt Show, than the smaller e-tron concept in Detroit last year, the R8 e-tron and the...
    by at April 18th, 2011 at 11:04 pm
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    Buick Envision SUV Concept Unveiled With Plug-In Hybrid Drive
    The highlight of GM’s stand at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show will be undoubtedly the Buick Envision SUV Concept that previews design features and technologies that will be used by future Buick models. The Buick Envision SUV is equipped with GM’s plug-in hybrid system with a direct injection turbocharged 2.0-liter SIDI  engine mated to two electric motors and an...
    by at April 18th, 2011 at 07:04 am
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    BMW Brilliance Unveils 5 Series Plug-In Hybrid Prototype
    BMW and its Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance Automotive have unveiled a concept plug-in hybrid sedan based on the long wheelbase version of the BMW 5 Series Sedan. The BMW 5 Series Plug-In Hybrid was developed exclusively for the Chinese automobile market and produced at the Shenyang site. Series production of the automobile is to start in China in 2013. The parallel...
    by at April 7th, 2011 at 05:04 am
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    Report: Hyundai to Launch Sonata PHEV in 2013
    South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors reportedly plans to launch a mass produced plug-in hybrid version of its Sonata sedan in 2013. Hyundai had completed development of the Sonata plug-in hybrid and had been conducting test runs of a prototype model at its plant in Asan, South Chungcheong Province after three years of development. A Hyundai spokesperson said the company...
    by at April 4th, 2011 at 06:04 am
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    Audi Previews A5 e-tron Quattro Plug-In Hybrid Prototype
    Audi released photos and some details of its A5 e-tron Quattro plug-in hybrid prototype, and said the prototype is currently undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden. Audi A5 e-tron earns its “Quattro” moniker not with a conventional all-wheel-drive system, but with what Audi is calling an “electric rear axle”. Although Audi did not release a whole deal of details...
    by at April 3rd, 2011 at 02:04 pm
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    Porsche 918 Spyder PHEV Priced at $845,000
    Porsche today announced that dealers around the world today opened the order book for its new 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar. The U.S. base manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $845,000 (excluding destination and handling charges) or 645,000 euros (£563k) plus VAT and local taxes in Europe. First previewed in concept-car guise at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show,...
    by at March 21st, 2011 at 04:03 am
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    BMW to Unveil 5 Series Plug-In Hybrid at Shanghai Motor Show
    BMW will unveil a new plug-in hybrid version of the 5-series at this year’s Shanghai Motor Show in April. The BMW 5 Series Plug-In Hybrid will be built upon the 5 Series long wheelbase platform that is currently on sale in China. The car will be built at the BMW-Brilliance plant in Shenyang in Northern China said BMW Chairman Norbert Reithofer. “This model will be...
    by at March 16th, 2011 at 03:03 am
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    Land Rover Range_e Diesel PHEV Unveiled in Geneva
    Land Rover’s on-going commitment to building vehicles that are more fuel and emissions-efficient reaches another milestone at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with the first presentation of the Range_e. This development model is equipped with an advanced plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain that Land Rover expects to make available in future production models, following...
    by at March 1st, 2011 at 02:03 am
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    2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
    At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo will be unveiling its V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid, with carbon dioxide emissions of 49g/km. Developed in partnership with Swedish utility company Vattenfall, the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be launched on the market in 2012. The 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid promises a fuel economy of 1.9 L/100...
    by at February 21st, 2011 at 05:02 am
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