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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The Escape PHEV uses regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found).

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

Green Car Congress

Battery electric vehicles are a great technology but like the fax machine they are only temporary and there is a great deal of consumer resistance towards them for all manner of reasons, including range and the time it takes to recharge them. mpg US or 3.5 With a tank capacity of 5.6 Hydrogen has around the same energy content of 3.7

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT

Clean Fleet Report

There are also two choices for the regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. Additional safety features are a tire pressure monitoring system, a tire inflator kit, keyless push button on/off and OnStar. Push & pull to go.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 In place of a spare tire, the Prius Plug-in carries a tire-sealing kit and inflator. L/100km equivalent and 4.8 L/100km, respectively.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The battery can be recharged by plugging the car into any electrical socket and allows the Prius to run entirely on electricity for speeds up to 34 miles per hour. But the new rules could make it virtually impossible for current Prius owners to transform their cars into super-efficient vehicles that get up to 150 mpg.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. 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.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. Posted by: Na | Apr 13, 2009 4:28:53 PM 18 models that get 30 mpg, yeah right! Thats short-sighted.

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