Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined, and the more powerful Hybrid Max at 29 city/32 highway/30 combined. Our time behind the wheel driving both hybrid systems clearly showed their differences and similarities.

Toyota 85

Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 85

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

Lexus 77

Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 77

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

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. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.

Lexus 94

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Smooth power and excellent fuel economy. Using 87 octane fuel, the engine and transmission combination earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 36 mpg city/36 highway/36 combined. The nickel metal hydride battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

Toyota 99

Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 99

Plugs and Cars

APRIL 16, 2007

Asked why not Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the Volt, at least to start, he says "NiMH just doesn't do it." And nickel mining is such dirty business we ought move right to benign lithium. Must the battery really be lithium to get this radically different automobile off the drawing board and into the showroom?

Volt 100

Volt NiMH EV1 Nickel Metal Hydride 100

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

Toyota 79

Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy Nickel Metal Hydride 79

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

liter gasoline engine with a lithium-ion battery that replaces the nickel-metal hydride battery from the previous generations. Toyota says the lithium-ion battery is 15% more efficient and weighs less, both of which are key for getting high fuel economy. Both are mated to a 2.0-liter Driving Range and Charging.

Prius 85

Prius PHEV Toyota Hybrid 85