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2013 Toyota Avalon features both gasoline and hybrid powertrains; hybrid expects a 40-mpg combined EPA-rating

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Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, 21 city, 31 hwy (9.4, volt NiMH battery pack, and a pair of electric motor/generators within the transaxle. L/100km) combined. L/100km, respectively).

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Ford calculates that shift to Gen3 hybrid powertrain could reduce use of rare earth metals by up to 500,000 lbs annually

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Ford calculates that its third-generation hybrid system, which among other enhancements replaces NiMH batteries with Li-ion batteries, could reduce the company’s use of expensive rare earth metals by up to 500,000 pounds (227,000 kg) a year, based on its past hybrid sales and projections for the future.

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Toyota announces expected fuel economy and pricing for RAV4 Hybrid: 33 mpg combined, entry at $28,370

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Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US). mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. kWh Li-ion battery pack. It charges the high-voltage battery during the drive. l/100 km (53.4 l/100 km (75.9

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Toyota Europe hybrid sales up 43% year-on-year in 2013; almost 18.5% of total TME sales, 28% in W. Europe

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liter gasoline engine with a light, compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. l/100 km (67 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 79 g/km, while allowing customers frequent electric driving mode. liter engine with a 60 kW motor and NiMH battery pack; combined cycle fuel consumption is 3.6 l/100 km (63.6

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The battery capacity was 7.54 Click to enlarge.

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Toyota launches fully redesigned Voxy and Noah minivans in Japan; class-first hybrid system

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km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 The NiMH hybrid battery is located below the front seat, creating a comfortable riding space and large cargo space. km/L (38 mpg US , 6.25 For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter In the on-hybrid models, the 2.0-liter

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