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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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Hymotion Prius A123Systems. Hymotion Escape A123Systems. Ford E85 Escape Johnson Controls/Saft. EnergyCS Prius Valence. EnergyCS Prius Altair Nano. Electrovaya Escape Electrovaya. Hybrids Plus Escape Hybrids Plus. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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The Green Zone mode automatically switches to EV mode through navigation and driving history when driving in residential neighborhoods, past schools and hospitals. The Niro Hybrid has a few key hybrid competitors of the Ford Escape , Toyota Corolla and RAV4. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Kia.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. Back in ’98 when I was trying to decide on the Escape, I deliberately ruled out Li-ion because there were too many issues and you don’t want to have even on instance of what happened with the laptops, but those issues have been addressed.

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