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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). liter Direct-injection, Inline 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine. liter gasoline vehicle and hybrid vehicle engines achieve world-leading thermal efficiencies of 40% and 41% respectively.

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Toyota Engine Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 264

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JANUARY 20, 2014

The NiMH hybrid battery is located below the front seat, creating a comfortable riding space and large cargo space. For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 l/100 km) and CO 2 emissions of 98 g/km under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s (MLIT) JC08 test cycle. Engine model.

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Minivan Japan Hybrid Toyota 236

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The RAV4 gasoline version comes in four grades: LE, XLE, Limited and the new SE. MSRP for the 2016 RAV4 gasoline models will range from $24,350 for the LE 2WD to $32,910 for the AWD Limited. The system varies power between the gasoline engine and electric motor, or combines both as needed, all seamlessly.

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Fuel Economy MPG Toyota Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

liter gasoline engine with a light, compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. liter engine with a 60 kW motor and NiMH battery pack; combined cycle fuel consumption is 3.6 Yaris Hybrid sales represented 28% of total Yaris sales in 2013. The downsized hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter The Auris Hybrid combines a 1.8-liter

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LS 600H Europe 2013 Sale 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

liter VVT-i gasoline, permanent magnet synchronous motor, electrically controlled continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) and NiMH battery pack. The new Lexus premium compact hybrid CT 200h ( earlier post ) to be introduced next week at the Geneva Motor Show combines a 1.8-liter The CT 200h. Click to enlarge.

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Lexus NiMH Gasoline-Electric MPH 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2011

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a self-assembling three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes (Li-ion and NiMH) that allows for faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity. Click to enlarge. Their findings are published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Lithium Ion Charging 319

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

liter V6 gasoline engine, optimized via the Atkinson cycle, and the two-mode hybrid system to produce 46% better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model. Located closer to the gasoline engine, the second electric motor is set up specifically for acceleration and is rated at 83 hp (62 kW) and 173 lb-ft (235 N·m) of torque.

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Mercedes Hybrid NiMH Gasoline-Electric 199

Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

Now you will be able to move the car across the street for street cleaning days without using gasoline. Mistakenly blaming the battery type (NiMH) for the meager all-electric performance, AutoBlogGreen remains as confused as most auto journalists about plugs and cars, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and batteries. Theoretically, yes.

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Highlander NiMH Toyota Hybrid 100

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AUGUST 26, 2013

turbo gasoline direct injection engine specifically developed by Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) according to the rules of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for a Global Race Engine to be utilized in various motorsport disciplines. Earlier post.) The front wheels are driven by a 300 hp (224 kW) 4-cylinder 1.6 GRE engine.

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Toyota Motors Motor Motoring 268

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MARCH 31, 2010

This means the wheels are turned by power coming directly from the gasoline engine, or the electric motor, or both together, as conditions demand. Gasoline engine engagement depends on state of charge, acceleration and vehicle speed. Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive has an all-electric mode and a parallel drive mode. System net power [hp].

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

The performance of this new generation of powertrains will reflect significant advances in battery, electric motor and gasoline engine technologies. The gasoline engine in the next-generation Prius powertrain feature thermal efficiency of greater than 40%; the thermal efficiency of the gasoline engine in the current Prius is 38.5%.

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Prius Hydrogen Toyota Plug-in 277

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Aqua gasoline-electric compact hybrid—to be marketed as the Prius c in the US—in Japan. The Aqua hybrid. Click to enlarge. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter liter Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with reduction gear, which achieves fuel efficiency of 35.4 mpg US, 2.8 45 kW (60 hp).

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Japan Toyota Hybrid Sale 309

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MARCH 8, 2012

liter gasoline engine with a lighter, more compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is 16.5 The new, downsized full hybrid powertrain also features a smaller, NiMH battery with a more efficient management system. kg lighter and 10% shorter than the 1.8 Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The new Touareg will offer a range of conventional gasoline and diesel engine options, an eight-speed transmission and, on the majority of models, Stop-Start technology. Regenerative Braking : During braking, the E-Motor recovers kinetic energy, which is then stored in the high-voltage NiMH battery pack. The new engine consumes 9.1

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Hybrid MPH Gasoline-Electric MPG 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

When the driver lifts off the accelerator at normal highway cruising speeds, the gasoline engine is completely switched off and disengaged from the drivetrain by a decoupling clutch. The same gasoline engine/electric motor combination that has already proven itself in the Cayenne S Hybrid drives the Panamera S Hybrid.

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Porsche Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Cayenne 199

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 21, 2007

Of course, Toyota could do it today with larger NiMH battery packs. Of course they both already produced electric cars with over 100 mile range using the same NiMH chemistry in every hybrid , but they don't talk about that. A hybrid without a plug is just a gasoline car by another name.

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Toyota NiMH Plug-in Google 100

Plugs and Cars

APRIL 16, 2007

Asked why not Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the Volt, at least to start, he says "NiMH just doesn't do it." Interestingly, Lutz says GM is being approached by NiMH manufacturers to use this proven battery chemistry in the Volt. And if Lithium proves problematic, he says GM will again consider NiMH. But hold on.

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Volt NiMH EV1 Nickel Metal Hydride 100

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

The new hybrid system, which combines a gasoline direct injection V6 from Audi with an electric motor and eight-speed automatic transmission, uses a NiMH battery pack and can cruise at high speed on electric power, although only for about 2 km. Porsche is also developing a parallel hybrid variant of the Cayenne.

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Cayenne Porsche Diesel NiMH 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

liter gasoline engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system. liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT). liter gasoline engine. Fourth-generation self-charging hybrid powertrain.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 25, 2010

Until we get final specs on weight, and drive the car around a bit, we won't know to what extent people will need to handicap official range numbers as they do EPA gasoline mileage ratings. The Honda EV+ used the same Panasonic EV-95 NiMH battery modules with an active system, and those packs didn't last as long. Buyer beware!

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Nissan NiMH GM Volt 124

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

NiZn offers superior energy and power density compared to lead-acid and Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and avoids the high costs and safety issues associated with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix. Click to enlarge.

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

The electric sofas and scooters were so much cooler - and quieter - than the gasoline powered stinkers that predominate. If drivers have to pay for fuel, this may become Project Permanently Parked in the Driveway, as the price of H2 is about four times that of gasoline.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Your numbers may differ.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Cleaning 77

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2009

The system combines a 100 kW AC induction traction motor, power electronics and 288 V NiMH battery pack with the conventional 5.4-liter liter Triton gasoline engine and 5-speed automatic Torqshift transmission. A Collins bus. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid NiMH Kansas United States 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 2013 Ford Fusion. Click to enlarge.

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Under our base case assumptions, life cycle costs and GHGs of HEVs and PHEVs are comparable, particularly for drivers who charge frequently, and the least-cost solution is sensitive to the discount rate and the price of gasoline, electricity, and batteries. gal gasoline, $0.11/kW Relative to our base case of $3.30/gal

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PHEV Design Emissions Li-ion 186

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

The vehicle model was a pre-transmission parallel HEV model, with the hybrid propulsion system consisting of a gasoline engine coupled to an automatic transmission through a gear set and a clutch. Although for the paper they worked with a NiMH battery system, the analysis can be easily extended to a Li-ion battery system.

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Austin Motors Motor Motoring 199

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

liter gasoline-powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with twin electric motors for a total system 181 horse power. The Lexus Hybrid Drive system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Hybrid Efficiency. Your numbers may differ.

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 79

Plug In Partners

JULY 18, 2008

Take care of that 20% with a small, efficient gasoline engine that runs at its optimum speed. The reduction in emissions results from electric operation being much more efficient than gasoline operation. Fueling a car on gasoline made from coal (Coal-To-Liquids or CTL) emits twice as much greenhouse gas as gasoline from crude oil.

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EPRI Li-ion Ni-Li PHEV 100

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

A 35 kW NiMH battery pack (about 1.8 More than 50,000 gallons of gasoline have been saved so far by the fuel cell Equinoxes, more than 100 of which are part of Project Driveway. kWh) provides energy storage for regenerative braking. The Equinox fuel cell powertrain. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet Miles Fuel Fleet 246

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Panasonic Corporation has developed a NiMH-based 12V Energy Recovery System for start-stop systems in vehicles. With this 12V Energy Recovery System, Panasonic aims to approximately double the fuel economy improvement rate of existing start-stop systems over conventional gasoline-engine vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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NiMH Fuel Economy Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

Anderman ran a series of net present value analyses based on a range of gasoline prices, fuel saved, and pack costs. On a 5-year NPV analysis of fuel savings, he found that: Micro hybrids makes economic sense for the consumer on a fuel savings basis when gasoline is at $5/gallon US. PHEVs and EREVs require $7/gallon.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5 liter V6 gasoline engine with a next-generation direct injection system; a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module that delivers 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) of torque; and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity that can be recharged at charging stations.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 210

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2006

T he Fall edition of the EPRI Journal has a feature story called The Plug In Hybrid Vehicle: Beyond Gasoline by Lucy Sanna Here is the PDF. The Plug-In hybrid charges directly from the electricity grid, but unlike its electric vehicle brethren, it sports a liquid fuel tank for unlimted driving range.

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EPRI Li-ion NiMH PHEV 100

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. The system comprises a 3.5-liter Your numbers may differ. Road Trip/In-Town Worthy.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The overall drive system in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a 400 hp (298 kW) twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline engine and two electric synchronous motors delivering 91 hp (68 kW) and 86 hp (64 kW), respectively. Energy storage is provided by a NiMH battery pack positioned beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. Earlier post.).

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BMW Parts Production Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. Source: Ken Kurani. Click to enlarge.

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150