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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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For example, the University of California, San Diego will receive approximately $3.5 million to engineer a low-cost, low-weight battery and to redesign vehicle frames so the battery becomes an integral part of a vehicle’s support structure. University of California Los Angeles. Metal Hydride-Air Battery.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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This small crossover is appealing in a number of ways as it offers hybrid efficiency, is available with all-wheel drive and does so with an upscale look and a high-quality fit-and-finish. In the 210 miles we put on the CUV, averaging 65 miles per hour traversing Southern California highways, we had an average of 41.5

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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The future of the market is particularly dependent on government policies, with that of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) being the most important driver. As expected, the marketability of cars with driving ranges under 100 miles is limited; here again, automakers offer heavy discounts “to move the metal.”.

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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 system comprises a 3.5-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

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Fuel economy for the 2022 UX 250h, which runs on 87 octane gasoline, is EPA rated at 41 mpg city/38 highway/39 combined, but in the Eco drive mode our time traversing Southern California highways covered 221 miles at an average of 42.7 The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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Now, the 2021 Sienna, like the Venza, is only available as a hybrid. In 313 miles of driving through Southern California we averaged 35.6 The nickel metal hydride battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Clean Fleet Report reviewed the former model highly. Your numbers may differ.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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For example, bus availability, an indicator of vehicle reliability, was greater than 90% in the CUTE, Ecological City Transport System (ECTOS), Sustainable Transport Energy Project (STEP) and HyFLEET:CUTE fuel cell bus trials. This was higher than expected. Most participants expressed confidence that the durability challenge will be solved.