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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

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Regular Hybrids Regular hybrids recharge their onboard nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery packs by reclaiming energy through a process called regenerative braking. It takes with kinetic energy that would normally be lost as heat through traditional mechanical friction brakes and stores it as electric energy in the battery.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The Sonata Hybrid is Hyundai’s first hybrid in the US market. The Hyundai-developed Hybrid Blue Drive architecture in the Sonata Hybrid is a proprietary full parallel hybrid drive system combining the 2.4-liter Theta II 2.4-liter

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. 72 miles, with 35.3

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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The ix35 Fuel Cell. Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models ( earlier post ) are joining the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. The ix35 Fuel Cell is Hyundai’s fourth-generation fuel cell vehicle, and its first to enter production. Hyundai joined the LHP earlier this year. Click to enlarge.

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