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Toyota launches all-new Aqua (Prius C) hybrid in Japan; bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery

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The all-new Aqua is approximately 20% more fuel efficient (WLTC) than the previous generation; it combines outstanding fuel efficiency of 35.8 km/L (84 mpg US) with the comfortable, high-quality ride of an electrified vehicle. Bipolar nickel-hydrogen batteries. Toyota Motor Corporation launched its all-new Aqua.

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu 2.5L base model with standard stop/start delivers 14% improvement in city fuel economy

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The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu arriving in dealerships this fall will offer fuel-saving stop/start technology as standard on its 2.5L The Malibu delivers an EPA-estimated 25 city and 36 highway mpg (9.4 engine, which also contributes to improved fuel economy. base model—the first midsize sedan sold in the US to do so.

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Cadillac upgrades XT5 and XT6 in China with 48V Mild Hybrid System

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Cadillac is upgrading the XT5 and XT6 SUV lineups in China with a 48V mild hybrid system for improved fuel economy and better driving performance. The 48V mild hybrid technology includes a 48V motor, power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. turbocharged engine in powering the vehicle.

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2023 Toyota Prius HEV to arrive in US dealerships in January 2023

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The engine, working in concert with the electric motor (MG2), assures responsive performance, while exemplary energy efficiency is achieved by using both electric motors (MG1 and MG2) to charge a lithium-ion battery. The Vehicle Proximity Notification feature alerts pedestrians of the vehicle’s presence when running in battery mode.

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Subaru launches Impreza Sport Hybrid in Japan; 48 mpg US on JC08

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Fuel economy is 20.4 km/liter (JC08 mode) (48 mpg US, 4.9 The hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter The motor assist function facilitates both smooth acceleration and low fuel consumption. The energy management controls for the hybrid system batteries have been re-engineered to utilize regenerated energy at high speeds.

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Mazda6 diesel sedan offers up to 60 mpg US

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i-ELOOP joins the i-stop idle-stop system and SKYACTIV powertrains, chassis and body (introduced on the CX-5) to deliver fuel consumption as low as 3.9 l/100 km (60 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km (European combined cycle with standard diesel SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Standard Power. High Power. Standard Power.

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Tianjin Automotive Test Center certifies PowerGenix NiZn batteries for stop-start systems

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PowerGenix, developer of high performance Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, announced that its batteries have achieved certification for start-stop applications by China National Laboratory’s Tianjin Automotive Test Center. l/100 km) by 2015, and 47 mpg (5.0 l/100 km)by 2020.