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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid coming to market with EPA-estimated 27-mile electric range; starts at $34,600

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The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is arriving in select dealerships in 10 states this week with an EPA-estimated 27-mile (43.5-kilometer) At the Sonata PHEV’s launch in January, Hyundai had estimated a 22-mile AER ( earlier post ), which it later bumped up to around 24 miles ( earlier post ).

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Hyundai launches Sonata PHEV; 22-mile electric range

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kWh lithium polymer battery pack—roughly five times larger than the Sonata Hybrid’s battery—and is expected to travel up to 22 miles (35 km) on electric power alone. Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this year. The PHEV is fitted with a 9.8

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BYU friction bit joining process bonds aluminum to cast iron

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Engineers at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah and the University of Ulsan in South Korea have used friction bit joining (FBJ) to bond dissimilar combinations of aluminum alloy A356 and grey cast iron. —Miles et al. mpg by 2016), but that motivation has now increased with the latest mandate.

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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liters of fuel per 100 km in the NEDC (21 mpg US). g/mile) in the NEDC. The Audi SQ5 has been designed specifically for the following markets: United States, Canada, Russia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and the Ukraine. The Audi SQ5 consumes on average 8.5

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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miles per kWh with its 25 miles of EPA range and 8.8 And in addition to an efficiency minimum, they should have an EPA range minimum as well as California did recently by increasing its minimum to 30 or more EPA miles to qualify for the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP). kWh battery. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Combined fuel economy (mpg). All-electric range (miles).

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps. At the same time, a few geographic markets will continue to prepare for FCV introduction by building hydrogen stations. H2USA, the new U.S. million tons. More than 2.2

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