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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. You had me at 46 MPG. Both routes are curvy, winding their way through citrus and avocado groves, with 150 cresting at 6,716 feet. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion polymer battery is replenished through plug-in charging, which is no different than what you do with your mobile phone every night.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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mi)—that equates to fuel costs of only about €4 (US$4.23) (as of: March 2017). US mpg) and 124 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (199.6 The second layer, a composite winding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), provides for maximum strength. lb per 62.1

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. The GV60 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.29 Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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kWh lithium-ion-polymer battery. The version that Clean Fleet Report tested was the mid-range EV6 RWD “Wind” trim. The Wind and GT-Line versions also have decent towing capacity of 2,300 lbs. Our EV6 Wind RWD was the mid-range version of the car, and had no options at all. inch wheelbase.

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DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

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The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 L/100 km) for trucks by 2025.

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LeMond Composites licenses ORNL low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing process; transportation, renewable energy, & infrastructure

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Carbon fiber currently is produced by converting a carbon-containing polymer precursor fiber to pure carbon fiber through a carefully controlled series of heating and stretching steps. mpg by 2025. In the USA, the demand is being driven by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. —Greg LeMond.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion polymer battery that is replenished through plug-in charging, which is no different than what you do with your mobile phone every night. Tire and wind noise were low, and the engine in hybrid mode was quiet, except when kicking in during heavy acceleration. Your numbers may differ. Charging The Niro PHEV has an 11.1-kWh

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