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Ford projects C-MAX Hybrid will deliver 47 mpg city, 44 mpg highway; expected payback of hybrid premium in two years

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Ford projects that its upcoming C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) will achieve an EPA-rated 47 mpg city (5.0 L/100km) and 44 mpg highway (5.3 L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 L/100km city and 40 mpg / 5.9 The Li-ion battery pack is recharged when the gasoline engine is in operation.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

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At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This system recharges the 12-volt and hybrid battery while preventing unnecessary battery discharge when the car is off. Solar roof system.

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Testing Finds Proterra Electric Transit Bus Achieves More Than 20 mpg Diesel Equivalent

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mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. Simulated test phases ranged from 7 stops per mile and a top speed of 20 mph during the central business district phase to 1 stop and a top speed of 40 mph during the commuter phase.

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery of the S 500 Plug-In can be externally recharged via the charging socket in the right side of the rear bumper. e-machine and power electronics) for six years or 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles). l/100 km.).

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GM Expects Chevrolet Volt to Deliver 230 mpg in City Driving Based on EPA Draft Methodology

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Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. for electricity to travel 100 miles, or less than three cents per mile.

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Daimler and BMW jointly to develop and implement common wireless charging technology

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Daimler and BMW have agreed on jointly developing and implementing one common technology for wireless recharging high-voltage batteries of electric drive and plug-in hybrid vehicles. seconds from zero to 100 km/h, and can go 33 km (205 miles) on electric power alone. liters for 100 kilometers (84 mpg US), equalling 65g CO 2 /km.

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BMW reveals 3 Series Plug-in hybrid prototype with 117.5 mpg; next-gen Power eDrive: 2x current capacity, electric AWD

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mpg US) and 50 g/km respectively. mph), and has a driving range of approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles). The battery can be recharged at any household power socket and is mounted in a particularly crash-safe position underneath the load compartment. In all-electric mode, the prototype is capable of a top speed of 120 km/h (74.5

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