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Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 Acceleration to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 9.2 L/100km) (city 36.0
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2010
As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2010
The sporty five-door will be on display 31 March through 11 April at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The new CT 200h debuted at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in early March and will join the HS 250h as Lexus’ second dedicated hybrid. The CT 200h at the Geneva Auto Show. Tags: Hybrids. Earlier post.).
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 15, 2009
Listen to what Elon says: “The Roadster Sport does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 The point here is that efficiency and power in the EV world come from tweaking the wiring of motors and better batteries, not in increasing the bore of cylinders and higher octane gas. Now, I’m reading about Tesla coming out with a quicker car.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2009
The plug-in made its North American debut at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show. EV mode cruising range. Battery charging power consumption. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid is the first vehicle produced by TMC to be propelled by a lithium-ion battery, a 345.6V, 5.2 Maximum speed in EV mode is 100 km/h (62 mph).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Lentz said that advanced electric drive vehicles—battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles—both face challenges including cost, fueling infrastructure and range.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. with battery suppliers A123Systems and EnerDel Inc. market b y the end of 2009.
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