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Hino Trucks introduces new Class 4, 5 diesel and diesel hybrid electric trucks for North American market

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The hybrid models are equipped with a NiMH battery pack. The Hybrid Adaptive Control System continuously communicates with the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to evaluate driving and road conditions to optimize the truck’s fuel economy and performance. A crew cab version will also be available.

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Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

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Pike suggests that North America will experience a rebound in a few years, as the economy stabilizes along with public transit funding levels. Annual sales of hybrid buses in China surpassed that of North America in 2011, reaching almost 1,700 units. key markets will be the United States, where California’s Zero.

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Azure Dynamics and Collins Bus Partner for Hybrid Electric Type A School Buses

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The system combines a 100 kW AC induction traction motor, power electronics and 288 V NiMH battery pack with the conventional 5.4-liter The Balance hybrid can deliver up to a 40% increase in fuel economy, 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and 30% reduction in maintenance costs. A Collins bus. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche adds second production hybrid model, Panamera S Hybrid

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Optional low-rolling-resistance tires developed especially for the Panamera help this hybrid performance sedan deliver its NEDC fuel economy figure. Official US EPA fuel economy estimates will be available closer to the car’s on-sale date. With standard performance tires, the Panamera S Hybrid’s fuel consumption is 7.1

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Pike Research forecasts global hybrid medium- and heavy-duty truck sales to surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017; about 2.1% of total MD/HD sales

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In the United States, trucks represent approximately 13% of the total fleet market (in number of vehicles). As a result, government incentives and emissions or fuel economy regulations will continue to play a very important role in promoting hybrids and plug-in trucks. The global truck market is about 3.7 annually to reach 4.7

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Toyota introducing new powertrain units based on TNGA; transmissions, engine, hybrid system, 4WD

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kWh NiMH pack with 180 cells (6.5 Within the next five-years to the end of 2023, Toyota aims to have TNGA-based powertrain units installed in approximately 80 percent of Toyota-brand and Lexus-brand vehicles sold annually in Japan, the United States, Europe, and China. The new system uses a 1.4 Ah, 212 V).

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Toyota to Lease 200 PHEVs in Japan Starting at End of 2009, 500 Globally; Gen3 Prius Plus Li-ion Pack

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This brings the initial planned global deployment of early plug-ins—primarily to fleet customers—to approximately 500 units. TMC will introduce approximately 150 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the United States, as well as more than 150 vehicles in Europe, including 100 in France.

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