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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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The hybrid group accumulated 33% fewer miles than the conventional group during the complete 18-month study. The hybrids showed a 13 to 36 percent improvement in fuel economy and up to a 45 percent improvement in ton-miles-per-gallon. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year earlier.

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NREL study finds gasoline hybrid delivery trucks substantially reduce emissions and beat or maintain fuel economy compared to diesel vehicles

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Ah NiMH battery pack. mpg) and diesel vehicle (6.1 – 11.7 There was no statistical difference in calculated on-road diesel equivalent fuel economy for the gHEV (7.5 mpg) and diesel (7.9 mpg) study groups. mile) and diesel ($0.59/mile) mile) groups. —Barnitt 2011.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Model Battery. All batteries are Li-ion unless otherwise noted. PHEV Models Under AVTA Testing. Hymotion Prius A123Systems.

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Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

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kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, the large SUV covers up to 56 kilometers (34.8 US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 The lithium-ion battery pack comprises 168 cells. Powered by the 17.3

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GAC Motor completes phase II factory, launches GA3S PHEV

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Atkinson engine, advanced G-MC (GAC Mechatronic Coupling) system, liquid-cooled battery pack and e-machines. miles) NEDC. L/100 km (157 mpg US); electricity consumption is 13.6 L/100 km (157 mpg US); electricity consumption is 13.6 Unveiled in November 2015, the GA3S PHEV is equipped with an efficient 1.5L kWh/100 km.

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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. 22 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (approx.

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