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Toyota Unveils Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Plan for Prius Family; Expands Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program in the US

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Since the early 90’s, during the early stages of first-generation Prius development, Toyota has been committed to in-house R&D of advanced nickel-metal hydride batteries.

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BMW Provides Update on ActiveHybrid X6

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Top speed of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146 mph (250 km/h or 155 mph with the optional Sports Package). BMW’s first full hybrid model is able to run exclusively on electric power up to a speed of 60 km/h or 37 mph, with the combustion engine being activated automatically whenever required.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 EV mode helps keep the vehicle in electric-only operation for up to about 1 mile at speeds less than 25 mph. Bob Carter, Toyota Motor Sales USA Group Vice President and General Manager, Toyota Division, said that Toyota is.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. It had a 110 kW electric motor, and a nickel-metal hydride battery served as a buffer. Another project is underway in Hobbs (New Mexico, USA). lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 seconds and consumes not more than a best-in-segment 1.7

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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That’s just not another expert Greenius opinion my friends, that’s what is going on in Gainsville, Florida right now after they became the first city in the USA to enact a feed-in tariff law. Previous Prius conversion kits have been limited by Toyota programming to a top speed of 34 mph in all-electric mode.

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