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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Lexus CT200H. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings. Make and Model. Specifications. Emission Standard. Green score. Mitsubishi I-MiEV. Honda Civic Natural Gas. 4, auto [CNG]. PZEV / Bin 2. Nissan LEAF. Toyota Prius. 4, auto CVT. PZEV / Bin 3. Honda Insight. 4, auto CVT. Smart fortwo Cabriolet / Coupe. ULEV II / Bin 5. 4, auto CVT. ULEV II / Bin 5.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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2010 Lexus HS250h. Li-poly battery pack. Lithium-polymer has significant advantages over other lithium-ion approaches, including higher energy density and lower manufacturing costs, Hyundai says. Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. 2011 Sonata. 2011 Camry. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. Displacement [L]. Engine power [hp].

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ICCT: ongoing cost reductions in full- and mild-hybrid systems could bring them into consumer mainstream by 2025

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annual cost reductions plus implementation of higher-power Li-ion batteries that should reduce future battery costs by at least $500. For example, all of the Toyota hybrid systems are similar, yet the calculated fuel consumption reduction ranged from 24% on the Lexus RX450h to 47% on the Lexus CT 200h. kWh Li-ion pack.

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Toyota provides update on status of green car technology, future plans; 21 new hybrid models, new gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, EV and fuel cell stack

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Li-ion batteries are from Panasonic. The new transmission was first installed on the Lexus RX 350 F Sport SUV for the Northern American market in August 2012. TMC succeeded in improving ion. The new EQ EV offers power consumption of 104 Wh/km. Click to enlarge. Hybrid Vehicles. Electric Vehicles.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

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The all-wheel drive layout channels a 342kW and 830Nm outputs of a 75.7kWh lithium-ion battery (a 98.8kWh extended driving range battery is available). Lexus UX300e. 13 The Japanese Lexus UX300e if their first 100% electric car produced for public consumption. Mazda MX-30. Coming in at around $65,490 plus on-road costs.

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

EV Central

That opposition includes the Lexus UX 300e, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Volvo XC40 and C40 and two of three models in the all-conquering Tesla Model Y line-up. The iX1 is protected by a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and the li-ion battery pack for eight years/160,000km. seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 180km/h.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Great Wall Motor Co., Its expected price tag is between 60,000 yuan and 70,000 yuan, or about $8,780 to $10,250.

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