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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. lithium polymer battery pack (5.3 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Lexus HS250h. Hyundai Hybrid Blue Drive.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. The energy is stored in a 24 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, jointly developed with LG Chemical.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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The CMT-380 features a lithium-polymer battery pack that supports an all-electric range of up to 80 miles. When the batteries reach a predetermined state of discharge, the Capstone C30 microturbine fires up and recharges the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 500 miles. seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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before 2010. The modular, front-wheel-drive battery electric car has dent-resistant polymer-plastic body panels mounted on an aluminum frame and a steel chassis. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. Think has established a U.S. headquarters and will begin sales in the U.S.