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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers will be eligible for a $2,500 fixed federal tax credit and a variable federal tax credit based on battery capacity that will also be over $2,000. In charge sustaining mode, the Sonata PHEV is expected to return 40 mpg (5.88 Battery charge mode. l/100 km) combined based on internal testing.

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UK government and industry to invest >$1.5B in Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for low carbon vehicles; technology roadmaps for 5 priority areas

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This can include significant R&D spending and tax breaks and strong incentives to encourage investment by suppliers. Downsizing and downspeeding including more sophisticated charge air/boost systems. Vehicle sensor fusion & processes for safety critical on-board software development. Low carbon liquid fuels.

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Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

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A recent white paper by Leslie Bromberg of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Wai K. Instead, crop-based ethanol has been promoted by the federal government (through tax incentives) as the transition fuel towards cellulosic bio-fuel production.