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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). Driving modes.

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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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litres/100 km (62 mpg US), with 99 g/km of CO 2. With HYbrid4 technology, the rear electric motor becomes active during gear changes. High-voltage NiMH battery pack. The NiMH batteries are located under the trunk sill, near the electric motor. Sanyo is the provider of the NiMH batteries. Energy recovery.

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Together, these technologies minimize situations when fuel enrichment is necessary to protect the catalytic converter from overheating damage, thereby improving fuel economy and lowering emissions. The new CT 200h utilizes a full series/parallel powertrain architecture.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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This technology is also a key enabler of Sonata Hybrid’s highway fuel economy. The Sonata Hybrid will offer projected highway fuel economy of 39 mpg US (6.0 L/100km) and city fuel economy of 37 mpg (6.4 mpg US cty/hwy]. Lithium polymer technology also offers significant advantages in thermal robustness and safety.

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Mercedes-Benz to Show S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Concept at IAA; Likely Included in Next Generation of Production S-Class

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liter V6 gasoline engine with a next-generation direct injection system; a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module that delivers 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) of torque; and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity that can be recharged at charging stations. kW takes about four-and-a-half hours to recharge a completely discharged battery.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. What may look like an attractive technology to a society can look pretty crappy to a consumer.” Source: Ken Kurani. Click to enlarge.

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Honda boosts performance and fuel economy on 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe using new Li-ion pack

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The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.) l/100 km), a gain of 1 mpg highway.

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