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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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The Sonata Hybrid will offer projected highway fuel economy of 39 mpg US (6.0 L/100km) and city fuel economy of 37 mpg (6.4 Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. mpg US cty/hwy]. This technology is also a key enabler of Sonata Hybrid’s highway fuel economy. The Sonata Hybrid. Click to enlarge. 2011 Sonata. 2011 Camry.

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Two-Mode Hybrid ML450 SUV at New York Auto Show

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The ML 450 HYBRID offers a system output of 250 kW (340 hp) and a combined torque of 517 Nm (381 lb-ft), with city fuel consumption of 21 mpg (11.2 L/100km) and highway consumption of 24 mpg (9.8 As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8

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BMW Provides Update on ActiveHybrid X6

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mpg US mpg), with a CO 2 emission rating of 231 grams/kilometer. The electric motors receive their energy from a nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) high-performance battery pack fitted beneath the floor of the luggage compartment and feeding power also to the vehicle’s on-board network. liters/100 km (equivalent to 23.8

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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The NiMH pack in the Liftback is 201V.) Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6 Click to enlarge.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? The comparison keeps being raised, though studies are conclusive: The "well-to-wheel" emissions of electric vehicles are lower than those from gasoline internal combustion vehicles. At $3 for a gallon of gas, driving a non-hybrid car costs 8-20 cents/mile (depending on MPG).

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 Toyota’s goal was to reduce the cost, weight and volume of the pack from the NiMH system used earlier. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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