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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

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At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This is the first time the Sonata Hybrid has been shown in North America. The Sonata Hybrid is equipped with a Smartstream G2.0 Solar roof system.

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Deloitte global survey gauges consumer prospects for EVs in China, Europe and Americas; China leads

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The online survey captures the views of more than 12,000 consumers across the Americas, Asia and Europe in 17 countries. liters per 100 kilometers and lower (78 mpg US) in ICEs, 82% would be less willing to purchase an EV. However, ICEs were seen as better in their range before refueling or recharging. At 12 RMB a liter ($1.83/liter,

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Subaru introduces XV Crosstrek Hybrid, its first production hybrid

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Subaru of America, Inc. EPA fuel economy ratings are 28 mpg/34 mpg/31 mpg (8.4, Brake regeneration works when the car is coasting or the driver has applied the brake, recapturing kinetic energy from the turning wheels to recharge the battery. Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid. Click to enlarge. A 100V, 13.5

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Volkswagen Showcases Touareg Hybrid at New York International Auto Show

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Volkswagen of America, Inc. The Touareg Hybrid achieve approximately 25 and 21 mpg US (9.4 The electric motor can also recover kinetic energy during braking to help recharge the nickel metal-hydride battery pack. Volkswagen had earlier introduced the new Touareg in Germany in February. Earlier post.). L/100km and 11.2

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 For charging we used the BlueOval Charge Network and Electrify America charge stations, where new Mach-E (and F-150 Lightning ) owners receive 250 kWh of complimentary charging, the equivalent of a little more than half our trip.

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INL analysis of 5 large-scale PEV and charging projects finds public charging infrastructure not needed everywhere to enable PEV adoption

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The five projects and technologies researched were: ChargePoint America: charging infrastructure. Combined, ChargePoint America and The EV Project alone formed the largest PEV infrastructure demonstration in the world. When privately owned Volts are charged frequently, they achieved better than 120 mpg in normal consumer use patterns.

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