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CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

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The next technology step is to further develop AVL’s efficient low carbon ELC-hybrid concept by incorporating CPT’s SpeedStart system. 22 nd International AVL Conference “Engine & Environment”). liter variant of the ELC-hybrid power unit, will meet the European industry’s 130 g/km CO 2 emissions target.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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The effectiveness of solar power generation and other renewable energy sources in helping to realize a low-carbon mobility society. Kumagaya City: Using Kumagaya’s suburban metropolitan environment, study the practicality of applying Honda’s EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles to a park-and-ride system centered around Kagohara Station.

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