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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]. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem.

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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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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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