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CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

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In effect, AVL has developed a gasoline engine with diesel-like fuel efficiency. In combination with the VTES electric supercharger, this will create a cost effective micro/mild hybrid system which, when applied to a downsized 1.4-liter TGDI engine and close to the 146 g/km of the current Passat 2.0L common rail TDI engine.

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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017

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Pike notes that essentially all NEVs use deep cycle lead-acid batteries due to their lower cost of between $100 to $200 per kWh. Because of the solid separator in AGM batteries, they are considered to be sealed valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. NEVs qualify for some EUropean incentives as well. Technology. Market forecasts.

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