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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 The hybrid system includes the 1.8-liter

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

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moj.io’s software developer kit will support apps for consumers, service providers and automotive retailers, connecting drivers to their driving world in real-time. 2012 Toyota Prius model) that can accurately predict fuel economy when fed a drive cycle. Unlike many apps today, moj.io

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Coalition Turns On to 'Plug-In Hybrids' Utilities, Localities, DaimlerChrysler Give Traction to Professor's Drive For High Mileage By JOHN J. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. Hybrid automobiles work with two engines.

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National Labs Developing Methodology for Estimating Real World Fuel and Electricity Consumption of Plug-in Hybrids Based on Dynamometer Data

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Current rules for conventional vehicles do not work for plug-in hybrids because the vehicles run on both electricity and gasoline; industry debate centers on the rules for estimating miles per gallon. For the Hymotion Prius PHEVs, NREL’s method estimated fuel consumption of 4.2 Tags: Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Ampmobile Conversions : EV conversions in South Carolina AVT : EV, conversions and hybrids Canadian ElectricVehicles LTD. RileyEnterprises : Electric and hybrid DIY plans. Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: Nice folks. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. Fair RadioSales Co.:

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Driving Hyundai’s electrified Ioniq line-up; cost-effective efficiency and dynamics

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Hyundai has begun the US roll-out of its Ioniq line-up of electrified vehicles: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 Of particular note is the smooth integration of the engine with the motor in the new 6-speed DCT in the hybrids.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. So the Volt would cost $32,500–not so much more than what people are reportedly paying for the Prius.

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