The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. However, standard hybrids actually outperformed every other group with 26 percent fewer problems than vehicles wholly reliant on gasoline. But it also left your author wondering why standard hybrids weren’t seeing the same number of problems.

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Automobile Toyota Hybrid Kia 111

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The cells are produced by Electrovaya’s proprietary non-toxic production process which does not use massive quantities of toxic n-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), unlike most other commercial lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Energy densities range from 170 to 210 Wh/kg with peak power up to 2000 W/kg. Cobaltate-Series, for small cells only.

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Li-ion Lithium Titanate Energy Lithium Ion 257

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans.

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San Francisco Minivan Purchase Gas-Electric 94

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans. Brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of 267 g/kWh was measured at the 2000 rpm-2bar BMEP global test point. bar was measured at 2000 rpm, with 17.4 displacements, said Redon. Maximum BMEP of 20.3

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