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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 The 2021 Mirai features more advanced user and safety tech, including Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+. The Mirai provides excellent everyday driving performance, for example accelerating from 25 mph to 45 mph in 2.8

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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The Sonata Hybrid can deliver electric drive operation at steady-state speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h). Electric operation limit [mph]. The high-tech, all-aluminum, 16-valve engine also features Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) on both camshafts and newly developed engine components to reduce friction. Hybrid system.

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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. The interior is a most welcoming place, offering comfort, style and all the tech you could want.

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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. The interior is a most welcoming place offering comfort, style and all the tech you could want.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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With a top speed of only 65 MPH and a 100 mile range, the Think Global will remain a niche City Car for conspicuous green consumers who aren’t concerned about safety. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids.