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Independent testing shows 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption with XL Hybrids retrofit system

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XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. OEMs can get higher mpg improvements by using different architectures.

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Frost & Sullivan: market for lightweight materials in automobiles to reach $95.34B in 2017

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A 10% reduction in vehicle weight offers fuel savings of 5 to 7% (in mpg), provided the vehicle's powertrain is also downsized, Frost & Sullivan notes. The adoption rate of plastics will be low in structural parts, which require robust impact resistance properties.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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"However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost.

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