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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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litres/100 km (62 mpg US), with 99 g/km of CO 2. This requires the high-voltage batteries to be sufficiently charged. The inverter controls the torque of the electric motor by regulating the current from the high voltage battery pack. High-voltage NiMH battery pack. High-voltage NiMH battery pack.

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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 The NiMH battery pack is the same as on the third-generation Prius liftback, but with a cooling duct located under the rear seat. L/100km, respectively).

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 During regenerative braking, the motor also acts as a high-output generator, recovering kinetic energy as electrical energy to charge the system battery. High Output Battery. The new CT 200h utilizes a full series/parallel powertrain architecture.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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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. lithium polymer battery pack (5.3 The Sonata Hybrid will offer projected highway fuel economy of 39 mpg US (6.0

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Mercedes-Benz to Show S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Concept at IAA; Likely Included in Next Generation of Production S-Class

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Combined with the CO 2 bonus for the battery-electric driving mode, the vehicle achieves a certified consumption of 3.2 Whereas the extremely compact lithium-ion battery in the S 400 HYBRID (0.9 The high-performance battery and the 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module allow the vehicle to drive up to 30 kilometers purely on electricity.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. Based on the game results, battery pack requirements would be equal to or less than 2 kWh. Source: Ken Kurani.

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Honda boosts performance and fuel economy on 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe using new Li-ion pack

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The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.) l/100 km), a gain of 1 mpg highway.

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