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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year earlier. mpg, 20% greater than the 7.9 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year later. The differences in per-mile maintenance and operating costs were not statistically significant. Source: NREL. Click to enlarge.

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

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All batteries are Li-ion unless otherwise noted. INL is also a principle participant with eTec and Nissan in coming deployment of deployment of 4,700 battery-electric Nissan Leaf vehicles in 5 greater metropolitan statistical areas. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus. Earlier post.)

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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kWh Li-ion battery pack, produces 85 kW / 15 PS. The NEDC consumption (for hybrid vehicles) is more than 117 mpg US (under 2.0 They include a “range monitor”, an “energy flow indicator”, “zero-emission statistics”, “e-manager” and – when the optional navigation system is installed – the “360° range” feature.

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Volkswagen targeting 5% of Jetta sales in US with new sporty Hybrid model; expected 45 mpg combined

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kWh Li-ion battery pack. The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 The Jetta is the first Volkswagen hybrid with a Li-ion pack (cells from Sanyo). The Jetta Hybrid can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.6 Earlier post.)

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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kWh Li-ion battery pack, produces 85 kW / 15 PS. The NEDC consumption (for hybrid vehicles) is more than 117 mpg US (under 2.0 They include a “range monitor”, an “energy flow indicator”, “zero-emission statistics”, “e-manager” and – when the optional navigation system is installed – the “360° range” feature.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. lb-ft) of system torque. litre V6 TDI engine.

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