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Details of the Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro Li-ion battery pack

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In a presentation at the 2011 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California last week, Daniel Andree, a battery development engineer at Audi AG, outlined the implementation of a Sanyo lithium-ion battery pack in the upcoming 2012 Audi Q5 compact crossover hybrid. Earlier post.). ” —Daniel Andree.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5 Events such as negotiating towns on the way to the destination are taken into account when planning the available electrical energy, and during recuperation and thermal conditioning of the drive components.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue CoupĂ© plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 Click to enlarge. In boosting—i.e., l/100 km) in the new European driving cycle (NEDC).

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted.

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GMs eAssist seeks to provide a cost-effective solution for improving fuel efficiency and driving dynamics

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Wilson and other members of the Malibu engineering team presented at a Malibu Eco media event. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. The eAssist system consists of: A 32-cell, 115V, 0.5-kW The extra power from eAssist offsets those losses.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. The newly styled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is ready for your test drive. Ready to ride.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting through the regenerative charging system, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery.