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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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Unlike traditional [power-split] hybrids that trade off highway fuel economy for higher city ratings, the Sonata Hybrid delivers best-in-class highway fuel economy, while still delivering about a 40 percent improvement in city fuel economy compared to a Sonata equipped with the Theta II GDI engine.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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and has higher capacity than the nickel metal-hydride battery used in the first-gen model (310.8v By necessity, the intake air for the fuel cell must be purified; the electret air cleaner element captures ultra-fine particles (PM 2.5 ), and a charcoal filter removes chemical substances. Ah, compared to 244.8v

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

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The UX 250h can go-up to 71 mph on electricity alone, with a nearly imperceptible transition between gasoline and electricity. The trick to getting the highest fuel economy in a hybrid is learning how to drive it efficiently. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting.

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