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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide. This marks the first time a minivan has achieved a 10—the highest possible rating—in this category. Click to enlarge. 1 for further thermodynamic efficiency improvement.

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Chrysler and EPA to partner on hydraulic series hybrid powertrain for light duty vehicles

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The accumulators are used to store pressurized fluid. Acting as a pump, the hydraulic drive is used to re-pressurize hydraulic fluid by using the vehicle’s momentum, thereby converting kinetic energy into potential energy. Fluid for the system will be stored in a 14.4-gallon liter, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine.

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OPINION Volvo did one thing very canny with the pricing of the EM90

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How does Volvo plan to justify this charge? The battery store is a lot more attention-grabbing – EM90 comes with a 116 kWh ternary NMC battery made by means of CATL, appropriate for the 738 km territory beneath CLTC statuses. Zeekr 009 begins at 500k yuan (68,500 USD) in China. – Commercial – However first issues first.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Volkswagen will introduce its new third-generation Sharan MPV (minivan) this summer. For engines ranging up to 170 PS in power, a BlueMotion Technology pack is implemented with a start-stop system and battery regeneration (recovery of kinetic energy by storing it in the battery). The AdBlue, stored in a 17-liter (4.5

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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DaimlerChrysler has presented plug-in hybrids in commercial vans that have enough room to store the batteries, but the technology is not quite ripe for cars."Plug-in That has to be looked at." ( Reuters ) 3/28/07 "Batteries are not yet an economic or efficient way of storing power.we Hes confident that challenge can be met, though. (

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video.