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Old 06-27-2008, 02:25 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: VW Golf Plug-in Hybrid

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Originally Posted by Xenon View Post
It isn't, it works like the Volt, where the main driver is the electric engine, and the diesel engine is the backup. And 30 miles of EV-only range isn't all that bad (This is just a start after all) , hopefully the car doesn't weigh too much.
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VW said it is adapting electric motors, hybrid drive systems and lithium-ion battery packs to its TDI and gasoline engines. The Golf TwinDrive test vehicle delivers a combined 174 horsepower and can run up to 30 miles on pure electric power.
Volt doesn't have hybrid drive system since its drive system is only electric.
Also, for Volt there's no combined power since only the battery supplies energy to the wheels.
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