Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, 21 city, 31 hwy (9.4, volt NiMH battery pack, and a pair of electric motor/generators within the transaxle. L/100km) combined. The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter,
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Maximum drive voltage amplification is 650V DC. The Lexus Hybrid Drive system’s 202V NIMH battery allows the new CT 200h to operate in EV mode, driving under electric motor power alone. The new CT 200h utilizes a full series/parallel powertrain architecture.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 Maximum motor drive voltage is 650 volts DC. The NiMH battery pack is the same as on the third-generation Prius liftback, but with a cooling duct located under the rear seat.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2012
Lexus’s 2013 GS 450h—the new generation hybrid version of the GS 350, introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post )— offers EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg US city, 34 mpg US highway and 31 mpg US combined (7.7, 2013 Lexus GS 450h. Click to enlarge. L/100km, respectively).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2011
The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). The new Power Control Unit combines the inverter and DC/DC converter into one unit. The NiMH battery module in the 2012 Camry Hybrid is more compact, with the air intake, junction box and service plug reconfigured to reduce footprint. Click to enlarge. ft to 13.1
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.) The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter,
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The NiMH pack in the Liftback is 201V.) EPA label calculations do not include ECO Mode.
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