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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. This process is also viewed on a dash gauge, where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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kilowatt-hour lithium-ion polymer battery is replenished through plug-in charging, which is no different than what you do with your mobile phone every night. A fully charged battery will deliver 26 miles of all-electric driving. This process can be viewed on a dash gauge displaying the power flowing into and out of the battery.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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kWh battery is charged, there is no sound upon pressing the start button as the Escape PHEV defaults to electric mode. If it is cold outside or the battery charge is low, then the engine kicks-in, as it does under heavy acceleration (unless you’re in EV Now mode as explained below). EV Charge mode charges the battery while driving.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. XLE $41,045. Limited $46,595. Platinum $53,350. Three Crowns, no waiting.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. The hybrid portion consists of three electric motor generators, MG1, MG2 and MGR.

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