Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Two Toyota Prius hybrids have been converted with the Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module from A123Systems. The 5 kWh L5 pack, built with A123Systems’ nanophosphate Li-ion batteries, supports fuel economy of up to 100 mpg for 30-40 miles within the electrically assisted driving range. The company uses approximately 1.7

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

You may not need the brakes as much as you’d think Battery and Charging When slowing or stopping regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

This was highlighted by the reaction to GM’s announcement that the Chevy Volt would attain 230 mpg in the city cycle, given a single charge per day, along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, based on a draft EPA methodology. The adjusted values are then combined into a single fuel economy prediction.

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