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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

Green Car Congress

The high-tech, all-aluminum, 16-valve engine also features Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) on both camshafts and newly developed engine components to reduce friction. System net power [hp]. Hybrid system. Power split. Power split. Power split. Power split. Battery type. Electric operation limit [mph]. mpg US cty/hwy]. 37/39 (est.).

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. The interior is a most welcoming place, offering comfort, style and all the tech you could want. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Basic – Four years/50,000 miles Powertrain – Six years/70,000 miles Hybrid – Eight years/100,000 miles Maintenance – One year/10,000 miles Corrosion – Six years/Unlimited Miles Roadside Assistance – Four years/Unlimited mile.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

Green Car Congress

Toyota is using a NiMH battery in the Mirai. The headlights exhibit high-tech and sophisticated luxury through a novel design that presents an ultra-thin profile with an inline arrangement of four LED lights plus visible heat sinks and other optical equipment. million km) of road testing.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Even so, most next gen EV manufacturers are focused on lithium ion (and to a lesser extent NiMH) as the core technology to power their cars. More often than not, the “recycling&# of NiMH or lithium-ion batteries involves shipping them off to places like China, where their fate is truly unknown. — Jeff U 6.

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