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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. Slow Level 1 charging [ 11 ] should be used to recharge PHEVLER batteries whenever possible. Frank (2016) Using the Fleet of Long Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. References. [ and Andrew A.

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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For example, manufacturers can decide to specially prepare the vehicle’s tires for testing or to fully recharge the vehicle’s battery before testing—measures that are not forbidden by regulation, but at the same time are not representative of real-world driving. United Kingdom), km77.com com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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