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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?

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A Look at the Lightest Alternative Fuel. With growing pressure from consumers, the world’s largest auto brands have invested heavily in eco-friendly vehicles. Other companies, led by Toyota and Honda, focused on fuel cell vehicles that converted hydrogen to electricity on board so were essentially electric vehicles.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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The Niro has an EPA rated fuel economy of between 49 and 53 miles per gallon, depending if equipped with 16-inch or 18-inch wheels, which delivers a driving range of up-to 588 miles. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. The recharging process can be viewed on a dash gauge. A big thank you to Toyota for having volume and channel selection knobs.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel efficiency. A 48V lithium-ion battery is replenished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Just like when fueling a gasoline car at any station, VinFast owners can charge at any of the chargers at Blink, ChargeHub, EVgo, Flo, SemaConnect or Electrify America. Additional charging is through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. SiriusXM is not available.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

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Regenerative braking uses the motors to recharge the battery when slowing or coasting, converting kinetic energy into electric energy, which is stored in the battery. The electro-chromatic auto-dimming rear view mirror is Homelink equipped. It isn’t necessarily better than a manual transmission, but different.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. So driving around town, being stuck in stop-and-go rush hour highway traffic or coasting down hills recharges the battery.