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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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As the power, torque and transmissions indicate, the Hybrid Max does 0-60 mph runs in 5.7 Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. Two options under the hood. seconds while the Hybrid comes in at 7.6

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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 nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. All can be monitored on dash gauges. Your numbers may differ.

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BMW Provides Update on ActiveHybrid X6

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Top speed of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146 mph (250 km/h or 155 mph with the optional Sports Package). BMW’s first full hybrid model is able to run exclusively on electric power up to a speed of 60 km/h or 37 mph, with the combustion engine being activated automatically whenever required.

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 1: The Two-Mode ActiveHybrid X6

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Precisely controlled interaction of the three power units optimizes the overall efficiency of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 at all speeds, with acceleration from a standstill to 60 mph in 5.4 Top speed in the electric mode is 37 mph, maximum range is 1.6 EPA ratings will be available closer to the market introduction. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 Company engineers will present a technical paper on the new inverter at SAE World Congress in April. EV mode helps keep the vehicle in electric-only operation for up to about 1 mile at speeds less than 25 mph. Battery pack. Fuel tank.

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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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miles) miles at speeds up to 62 mph. Toyota’s presentation of the new concept, which is based on the new third-generation Prius, comes ahead of a test program that will see more than 500 cars leased to customers worldwide for real-world evaluation of performance and monitoring of driver attitudes and experiences.

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