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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. kilowatt hour NiMH battery pack with the 6.1kWh pack, retails for $12,500. Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp.

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Toyota Motor and Hino to provide fuel-cell bus for commercial service on Tokyo airport route

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The provision is in response to a request from the Research Association of Hydrogen Supply/Utilization Technology (HySUT), a participant in the Hydrogen Highway Project. Maximum speed is 80 km/h (50 mph). Earlier post.) The base vehicle is the Hino Blue Ribbon City non-step large-size hybrid route bus.

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Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept Uses Same Powertrain as the Prius

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A five-door hatchback is the best selling type of car in Europe, Toyota notes, and so consequently the installation of HSD in Auris is the logical first step in deploying full hybrid technology across Toyota’s entire European model line-up. miles (2 km) at speeds up to 31 mph (50 km/h). Equipped with a 1.8-liter, Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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This technology is also a key enabler of Sonata Hybrid’s highway fuel economy. The Sonata Hybrid can deliver electric drive operation at steady-state speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h). Electric operation limit [mph]. Sonata Hybrid also features “smart brake” technology in which braking input over-rides accelerator pedal input.

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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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HYbrid4 technology. Peugeot’s HYbrid4 technology uses a parallel architecture combining a diesel engine, electric motor, 6-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox (MCP) and a stop-start system. Ah NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery pack is located under the rear load area floor, near the electric motor. Earlier post.).

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VW Unveils New Touareg and Touareg Hybrid

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The new Touareg will offer a range of conventional gasoline and diesel engine options, an eight-speed transmission and, on the majority of models, Stop-Start technology. The Touareg Hybrid attains a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149 mph) and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds before reaching a top speed of 149 mph (240 km/h).

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Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

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The new Fusion Hybrid features all-new lithium-ion batteries that save weight and generate more power than previous NiMH batteries, while raising maximum speed under electric-only power from 47 mph to 62 mph (from 76 to 100 km/h). Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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