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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Featuring a start-stop system and battery regeneration, the Sharan equipped with the 140 PS TDI—the most popular engine version in Europe for the existing Sharan—will consume 5.5L/100km Depressing the clutch (or with DSG simply releasing the brake),re-starts the engine and clears the “Start Stop” text. The system saves up to 0.2

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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note the potential of each technology and explain what advances must occur with each if they’re ultimately to be deployed. The percentages are higher in Europe and Japan, at 10% and 15%, respectively, largely because of favorable economics and government policies.) 15 years) and a long cycle life (e.g., Click to enlarge.

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