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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be distributed in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, but customers in any of the other states can custom order the vehicle at their local Hyundai dealer. Sonata Hybrid SE has preliminary internal estimates of 39 mpg (6.03

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

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The GV70 stands out its ultra-fast charging speed makes it a differentiator from other compact electric SUVs. [Ed. Charging and Regeneration There are three charging rate options for the 77.4 Utilizing both 400- and 800-volt charging, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about 68 hours.

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

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The gasoline-powered GV70 is the best-selling Genesis model, so the addition of an all-electric version of this popular SUV will find a place in many garages as GV70 owners make the transition to electric propulsion. Both GV70s share a platform that was specifically designed for a gasoline engine and electric motors. Wink, wink.

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DOE Announces Up to $13M in Funding for Six Advanced Combustion and Emissions Controls RD Projects

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The research projects will contribute to the development of high efficiency internal combustion engines with the goals of improving fuel economies by 20-40% in light-duty vehicles and attaining 55% brake thermal efficiency in heavy-duty engine systems. Funding beyond 2009 is subject to annual appropriations.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

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Driving mostly in the Comfort or Sport modes (and refraining from depressing the Boost button too often) we returned to our starting point with a 7% battery charge. Charging and Regeneration Up front charging There are three charging speed options for the 77.4 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh). 29 coefficient of drag.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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These three leading international energy markets illustrate how progress is being made in other major energy-intensive nations, but they are not alone. As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster. Source: EIA.

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