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Argonne Study Examines Impact of Real World Drive Cycles on Efficiency and Cost of Different PHEV Configurations

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Aymeric Rousseau, program manager at Argonne, presented a small slice of this wide study at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009 (AABC) this week in Long Beach. Here the controller drives as long as possible using battery energy, depleting the state of charge (SOC) from 90% to 30%. Optimum engine power strategy. L/100km (35.6

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy. This process can be viewed on the instrument cluster where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery and motor.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. You had me at 46 MPG. These driving routes were chosen for their scenic variety, and the 80-percent highway/20-percent city driving mix that covered 630 miles resulting in an average of 58 mpg. A fully charged battery will deliver 26 miles of all-electric driving. Wonderfully Efficient.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

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Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). kWh battery. kWh lithium-ion battery. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD). Liter Inline 4-cylinder, Gasoline. Sportage Hybrid.

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