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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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Camry hybrid) PHEV with a 4 kWh and an 8 kWh pack; and a series hybrid (extended-range electric vehicle, e.g., Volt) with a 12 kWh and a 16 kWh pack. These were compared to a conventional HEV, using the same hybrid drive as the power split PHEV, and a conventional combustion engine vehicle. Hybrid (HEV): 4.69

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Combined fuel economy (mpg). Both parallel hybrid powertrains—PHEV and HEV—use Hyundai’s Transmission-Mounted Electrical Device (TMED) coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission and the Nu 2.0L (1999 cm 3 ) GDI 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine with DCVVT (Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing). Sonata Plug-in Hybrid.

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