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FCA Windsor Assembly Plant begins production of plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

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Building the Dodge Grand Caravan, the Chrysler Pacifica with the traditional gas powertrain and now the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid on the same assembly line requires the expanded application of World Class Manufacturing methods and tools to ensure we deliver world class quality in every vehicle we make.

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VW Premiers Hybrid Concept New Compact Coupe

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L/100 km (NEDC), or 45 mpg US with an EPA rating. The New Compact Coupe shows, both technically and visually, how Volkswagen envisions a front-wheel drive hybrid for the compact class. kWh Li-ion battery. In braking, the electric motor recovers kinetic energy which is then stored in the lithium-ion battery.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Alloy or Li metal anodes. Li/air and Li/S systems. The focus of this subtopic is the development and demonstration of new materials or battery components that offer a 50% reduction in cost over existing state-of-the-art Li-ion technologies while maintaining, or nearly maintaining, existing performance standards.

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Toyota’s new conventional and hybrid powertrains for 2018 Camry deliver significant boost in efficiency

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Fuel economy is rated at an EPA-estimate of 29 mpg city/41 mpg highway/34 mpg combined), a 26% improvement for combined mpg over the previous model. With the addition of these highly efficient engine technologies, it delivers higher power output, and class-leading fuel efficiency. Like the 2.5-liter The 24-valve DOHC 3.5-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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The undetectable and seamless transitions give the Camry Hybrid XSE EPA-rated fuel economy of 44 mpg city/47 highway with a combined of 46 mpg. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Topping out at more than 50 MPG.

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Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid on sale at select New York and California dealerships

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The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, rated by the EPA at 115 MPGe1 in all electric mode went on-sale at select New York and California Honda dealers on 15 January 15 with an MSRP of $39,780 and a monthly lease price of $429. Earlier post.). liter i-VTEC, Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder engine.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The 6DCT features low-friction technology with best-in-class torque transfer efficiency (95.7%) to maximize fuel economy. In ECO mode, the DCT optimizes gear selection for efficiency, upshifting earlier to achieve its class-leading fuel economy.

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