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Toyota to Lease More Than 150 Experimental Li-Ion PHEVs in Europe

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France will be the first country to participate in the three-year European pilot, with discussions ongoing in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. In partnership with EDF, Toyota has been road-testing a PHV (equipped with a Nickel Metal Hydride battery) in Europe since 2007. Earlier post.).

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Prius Plug-in Concept to Support All-Electric Driving Up To About 12 Miles at Speeds Up To 62MPH

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Over longer distances and higher speeds, the Prius Plug-in switches to conventional gasoline-electric full hybrid operation. It is a full hybrid vehicle in which both the electric motor and gasoline engine can drive the wheels: the fully electric EV mode is used for shorter distances, while the gasoline engine provides long-range capability.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. US gal) of gasoline. It had a 110 kW electric motor, and a nickel-metal hydride battery served as a buffer. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV. liters (1.0 kilograms (1.3

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. USA Today ) 10/25/06 DaimlerChrysler is downright reluctant, even though it has built four test models, commercial-size vans that run on gasoline and electricity. I cannot understand the rational for (developing) plug-ins." ( Agence-France Press ). No announced plans.

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