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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Manzanita Prius Lead acid. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus. Earlier post.)

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods. Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). The vehicle can be operated in three drive modes: all-electric, gasoline-electric hybrid and engine drive modes. drive, regeneration).

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

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it would bring down the neighborhood. In general, the price of gasoline needs to be above US$3.50/gallon Because what we call end of life is maybe a 25% loss of power or energy but it is still 3x more than what you get from lead acid. People will start to feel comfortable and realize forty miles isn’t that bad.

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