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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016

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The City of Indianapolis will upgrade 425 non-police-pursuit sedans in its muncipal fleet to plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles by early 2016, cut the size of the fleet by 100 vehicles, and save $8.7 million over ten years. The Indy fleet would be the largest municipal fleet of electrified vehicles in the US.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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420 million for fusion energy sciences, $48 million below the FY 2015 Enacted level, to understand the behavior of matter at high temperatures and densities and to develop fusion as a future energy source, including funding for the U.S. Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Cells Fuel Efficiency Hydrogen Policy'

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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To provide more diverse vehicle and fuel options, DOE will continue to develop advanced batteries and fuel cells, encourage vehicle electrification, and work with partners to address barriers to widespread adoption of all-electric-drive vehicles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

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kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). kWh battery. EPA Fuel Economy: TBD, should be similar to hybrid; 32-mile all-electric range. kWh lithium-ion battery. Sportage Plug-In Hybrid. FWD and AWD. Liter Inline 4-cylinder Turbo+66.9 kW motor, Gasoline-Electric.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. for 2016, followed by the Model X. had Tesla badges on them.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. Road Test: 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. The rear window privacy shades were a nice touch.

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

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Major Jerry Asher wheels around Arizona in a Toyota Prius hybrid, packing an extra battery and preaching a message to “kick gas” in favor of electric power. Instead, students gathered around the rear of the car and checked the large battery pack.It Fuel is going up,” said student Sergio Jimenez.

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