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Toyota announces expected fuel economy and pricing for RAV4 Hybrid: 33 mpg combined, entry at $28,370

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Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, miles at lower speeds (below approximately 25 mph).

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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A Honda Civic hybrid retrofitted with lead-carbon UltraBattery modules ( earlier post ) (provided by East Penn Manufacturing) has recorded more than 100,000 miles (161,000 km) of courier duty in the local area of Phoenix, AZ. Ah (at a C1 rate) after 51,000 miles driven, which is a very minimal capacity loss when comparing an average 7.55

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2013 Toyota Avalon features both gasoline and hybrid powertrains; hybrid expects a 40-mpg combined EPA-rating

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Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, 21 city, 31 hwy (9.4, volt NiMH battery pack, and a pair of electric motor/generators within the transaxle. L/100km) combined. The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter,

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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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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The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 liter supercharged V6 direct injection gasoline engine; a hybrid module integrating a 35 kW electric motor and disengagement clutch; an 8-speed automatic transmission; and a NiMH battery pack. The Jetta Hybrid can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.6 Earlier post.)

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Prius v first member of expanded family to go on sale in US; 58% more cargo space than original Prius, with 42 mpg combined

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Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 The NiMH battery pack is the same as on the third-generation Prius liftback, but with a cooling duct located under the rear seat. L/100km, respectively).

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Toyota Hybrid Breakthrough! One-mile EV Range Highlander Hybrid!

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Useful to be sure, but more a green merit badge on a $30,000+ SUV with real world mpg still under 30 than a significant environmental choice. The 24 NiMH batteries in my Toyota RAV4 EV take the car 120 miles without gasoline. Toyota could deliver a plug-in hybrid highlander, get 20 miles all-electric and 75 mpg using NiMH today!