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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

Green Car Congress

2010 Lexus HS250h. Li-poly battery pack. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem. Lithium-polymer has significant advantages over other lithium-ion approaches, including higher energy density and lower manufacturing costs, Hyundai says.

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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. Both are on the local ADR cycle. That’s progress folks.

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

EVolution

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. Volvo XC40 Recharge. Mazda MX-30.

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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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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. His only indulgences are a Mercedes and a Lexus, and they have a practical purpose: He takes their engines apart to see how they work. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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