Auto Fuel Economy MPG NiMH 
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2010
As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. This technology is also a key enabler of Sonata Hybrid’s highway fuel economy. The Sonata Hybrid will offer projected highway fuel economy of 39 mpg US (6.0 L/100km) and city fuel economy of 37 mpg (6.4
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2012
Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting.
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 25, 2022
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 EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. Source: Ken Kurani. Click to enlarge. Steven Plotkin.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2011
unveiled the Prius family of vehicles today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new Prius v, with “v” expressing the vehicle’s versatility, shares the current generation Prius’ platform and Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, including the NiMH battery pack. The Prius (left) and the new Prius v (right).
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