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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. Combined with Sonata’s best-in-class horsepower rating, Sonata Hybrid has a significant advantage in power-to-weight ratio, a key enabler of both performance and efficiency, Hyundai notes. 2011 Sonata. 2011 Camry. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Lexus HS250h. Displacement [L]. Engine power [hp].

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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Ah NimH battery pack. Due to differences in routes, the 12-month average fuel economy will be a more accurate in-use comparison between the two vehicle groups. The Balance Hybrid system is a parallel system featuring a 100 kW AC induction motor with regenerative braking; a 120 kW inverter; and a Cobasys 288V, 60 kW, 8.5

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The 80-20 Rule

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The proper comparison between vehicle types is the “wells-to-wheels” basis, where the pollution from extracting the raw materials, shipping, transformation (e.g. In reality, existing, proven NiMH batteries, such as found in hybrids and BEVs could easily power PHEVs. refining), and use are added.

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Tesla Autopilot and FSD Beta can be a remedy for drivers with PTSD — even in their imperfect state

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A survey conducted by online insurance comparison service The Zebra revealed that about 66% of Americans experience driving anxiety, with 55% reporting that they feel it while performing common driving maneuvers. A study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) further revealed that 39.2% A Hidden Issue.

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BMW Provides Update on ActiveHybrid X6

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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. This makes the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 the world’s most powerful production light-duty hybrid.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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Compared with today’s NiMH batteries deployed in hybrids, the LG Chem lithium polymer batteries deliver the same power with 30% less weight, 50% less volume and 10% greater efficiency. CPI believes that people make an unreasonable comparison to consumer electronics (CE) pricing when discussing Li-ion for automotive traction (AT) applications.

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

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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 kWh, 288V liquid-cooled high-voltage NiMH battery pack. 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

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