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APRIL 20, 2011

It is expected to deliver highway fuel economy of at least 31 mpg US (7.6 liter V6 with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), enabling increased fuel economy while delivering 27 more horsepower, a reduction in part-throttle emissions and increased responsiveness. Smart battery management.

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JUNE 26, 2012

Each Taurus powertrain features additional technologies to help conserve fuel, such as: Low-tension front-end accessory drive belt. Smart battery management. Aggressive deceleration fuel shutoff. Additionally, fuel economy in the 2013 Taurus is enhanced by an Active Grille Shutter System.

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JANUARY 1, 2018

Hyundai’s 2018 Plug-in Hybrid Ioniq ( earlier post ) is heading to dealerships now—joining the Hybrid and Electric models—with an aggressive starting price of $24,950—$5,000 less than the full battery-electric version of the Ioniq but with more than five times the range. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. cubic feet.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The system also improves fuel economy over standard all-wheel-drive setups by operating only when needed and serving as an energy recovery mechanism. In addition, this approach helps mitigate turbo lag by providing instant torque.

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Kia Concept Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford also said that the first product in Ford’s new electric vehicle plan announced in January( earlier post ) will be a battery electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial vehicle.

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APRIL 25, 2023

The Toyota Prius has pretty much always been focused solely on fuel economy. Driving dynamics took a back seat to fuel economy. If you bought a Prius (or leased one) you likely bought it for fuel economy – or maybe because it was affordable. The battery is lithium-ion.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 52

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JANUARY 3, 2017

One of the two new hybrid police vehicles will be built in Chicago, and both will be upfitted with their police gear at Ford’s dedicated police vehicle modification center in Chicago. Many Escape Hybrid taxis are still on the road, moving passengers for more than 350,000 miles each and still using their original batteries.

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JULY 24, 2013

By continuing to develop a rear-wheel-drive hybrid system on our own, we can extend our advanced hybrid technologies to new vehicle segments and deliver even better fuel economy across our lineup. Fueling the growth is increasing demand for Ford C-MAX and Ford Fusion hybrid vehicles in California and other new hybrid markets.

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Ford Hybrid SUV 2013 290

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JANUARY 28, 2012

Odyne’s hybrid technology combines electric power conversion, power control and energy storage technology with Remy electric propulsion motors, modular Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery systems and other automotive-quality components. flatbed on an IH 4300 chassis and will be used to maintain the electrical grid within the City of Chicago.

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Wisconsin Plug-in Clean Cleaning 199

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

The first phase of a multi-phase project to develop a next generation fuel cell power system, leading to commercialization of a fuel cell bus that is compliant with FTA Buy America regulations. Chicago Transit Authority Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration. Johnson City, NY; Chicago Transit Authority; Air Products Inc.,

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JUNE 28, 2011

FedEx Express is bringing new all-electric delivery vehicles to New York City, Chicago and Memphis, and diversifying the existing Los Angeles fleet. In Chicago, FedEx Express will be comparing different all-electric vehicle technologies to determine what works best for its fleet needs. and Jonesboro, Ark.

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Los Angeles Memphis All-Electric Fleet 304

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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Lightning Hybrids’ hydraulic hybrid system on the vehicle, featuring a Ford F59 chassis and Morgan Olson Route Star walk-in van body, enhances fuel efficiency while significantly reducing emissions.

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Hybrid Fleet Indianapolis Ford 150

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JUNE 23, 2009

The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels. Nissan will receive $1.6 Nissan will receive $1.6

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Tesla Motors Motors Motoring Motor 170

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MARCH 9, 2011

The hybrid models are equipped with a NiMH battery pack. The Hybrid Adaptive Control System continuously communicates with the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to evaluate driving and road conditions to optimize the truck’s fuel economy and performance. Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and California.

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Diesel Hybrid Market Philadelphia 225

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Ford is unveiling the refreshed 2011 Edge at the Chicago Auto Show. liter EcoBoost I-4, fuel economy on the new Edge will be 30% better than it was at launch in 2006. Plus, Ford’s newest EcoBoost engine will deliver on the promise of 15% fuel economy improvements versus the Edge’s current 3.5-liter Earlier post.).

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy 2011 186

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Among the findings of the study, published as an open-access paper in the journal Environmental Research Letters , was that battery electric vehicles with large battery capacity can produce two to three times as much air emissions damage as gasoline hybrid electric vehicles, depending on charge timing.

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Coal Pollution Grid Gasoline-Electric 150

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Some short distance plane routes have already been cancelled, and train travel from Beijing to Shanghai (roughly equivalent to New York to Chicago) has been cut from 11 hours to 4 hours. Secretary Chu detailed a number of promising research efforts supported by the Department of Energy now underway, including: 500-mile EV batteries.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I don't want to venture a guess on what that means for Toyota's battery EV future. Or, perhaps, Toyota just wants to sell the car on fuel economy and green cred while it works to figure out which powertrain tech is best going forward.

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Los Angeles Auto Detroit Hyundai 88

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AUGUST 6, 2014

In this, it is leveraging its experience with automotive batteries (CAEBAT, earlier post ) and fusion (IPS for ITER). However, increased dilution leads to increased combustion instability resulting in reduced fuel-economy benefits. Chicago / Argonne National Laboratory. Optimizing injector design. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Grid sourced electrical energy used to recharge the bus batteries will be augmented with solar energy collected with panels procured and installed under this project. Chicago Transit Authority, Illinois: $1,500,000.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Portland and San Francisco Battle For Electric Car Domination Chicago Gets First Solar Powered EV Charging Station World’s Top 10 Fastest Electric Cars A Few Pictures of Upcoming Electric Cars: Source [ PhysOrg.com ] Image Credit: Clayton B. At the time of the press release, I could not find a definitive picture. Sorry for any confusion.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: Michael | Apr 13, 2009 5:03:10 PM Battery and technology in the EV1 could not have made it in the market. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

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