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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

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 The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Once inside and cruising down the road, wind noise was nearly non-existent, partially due to the low 0.33

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Wednesday, 4 Feb 09. PHEV Day 132 with the "Spirit" taking on the Scenic California Coastline per PCH 1

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Cheers PHEV3'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - Shortly, the "Spirit" will be taking on the scenic California coastline per Pacific Coast Hwy 1. as copied & pasted below with pix to the left: “Spirit of DC” Goes the Long and Winding Road to Groveland. And more will follow.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

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. coefficient of drag (C d ) helped reduce wind noise and increase fuel economy.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

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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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Unless/until PV cells become more efficient, and are part of the original installation, they will seriously affect the cars aerodynamics and will be far less durable than metal. How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Are the batteries recyclable? What about battery safety? Better yet, make a tax-deductible contribution.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids.