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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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The AWD-e models use a newly developed compact Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery that is designed to provide excellent performance in cold-weather conditions. The Prius gets a good share of its fuel efficiency by cheating the wind with an ultra-low 0.24

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NSF to award up to $13M for fundamental work on sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels

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Wind Energy. Fundamental engineering research, supported by modeling and simulation studies, that leads to new processes to efficiently harness wind energy for the production of electrical power is an interest area of this program. Advanced Batteries for Transportation.

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Lexus unveils new UX crossover with new hybrid system; first use of GA-C; new TNGA powertrain elements

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A new nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery is used with a revised construction and more compact cooling system that allows for smaller dimensions overall. Precise adjustments were made to the lamps’ curved profile, with each change evaluated and verified in wind tunnel and real-world driving tests.

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Forecast: Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Approach $8 Billion in Sales by 2015

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As government support for the sector winds down, demand from consumers and businesses will need to pick up the slack, or the industry faces the risk of oversupply. 2012 will be the make or break year for the electric vehicle market. —Pike senior analyst John Gartner.

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Toyota anticipates 2016 Prius at 52 mpg combined, 56 mpg with Eco grade

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The 2016 Prius uses smaller, lighter hybrid components, including a new lithium-ion hybrid battery that replaces the nickel-metal hydride battery (excluding the Prius Two non-Eco grade) in most models. As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter

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

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The 2018 Camry Hybrid is equipped with a Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack on the LE grade and Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack on the SE and XLE. Wind noise has been suppressed through a newly-designed rain gutter molding and a reduction in the step at the bottom of the windshield. Toyota Safety.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations. It had a 110 kW electric motor, and a nickel-metal hydride battery served as a buffer. Audi has already drawn up plans for larger systems with a capacity of around 500 kWh.

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