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Prius v first member of expanded family to go on sale in US; 58% more cargo space than original Prius, with 42 mpg combined

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Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 In addition to the standard driving mode, Prius v drive system also includes an Eco driving mode, an EV driving mode, and a Power mode. L/100km, respectively).

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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Toyota launches Aqua compact hybrid in Japan; targeting 12,000 units per month in sales

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mpg US, 2.8 km/L (94 mpg US, 2.5 Also contributing to increased engine efficiency is a battery-powered water pump, a friction-reducing beltless design and precise coolant-water-flow volume control. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter L/100km) under the MLIT 10-15 test cycle.

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Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid Gains Type Approval from Japanese Government; To Dealers in the Autumn for Testing

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Average fuel consumption, calculated by combining fuel consumption during operation on electric power from grid charge and fuel consumption during hybrid operation after depletion of the battery pack is 37.6 mpg US, or 2.7 It can travel about 15 km (9 miles) on battery power. km/L on the JC08 cycle (88.4

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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With its new high-capacity lithium-ion battery fully charged, the Prius PHV’s EV-mode cruising range is 26.4 km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 The vehicle’s electric power consumption rate is 8.74 The HV mode fuel efficiency, after the battery has been depleted, still maintains an efficiency of 31.6 mpg US, 3.16 Engine Type.

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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

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The MDX Sport Hybrid powertrain delivers a total system output of 321 horsepower and 289 lb-ft (392 N·m) of torque, up 31 horsepower over the non-hybrid MDX, making it the most powerful Acura production SUV ever built. EPA fuel economy ratings of 26/27/27 mpg2 (city/highway/combined) are up 8/1/6 mpg over the non-hybrid variant.

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DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

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VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7

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