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liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine, evolved and matured from the third-generation Prius, together with a class-first full hybrid system (THS II with reduction gear) achieves fuel economy of 23.8 km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 km/L (38 mpg US , 6.25 For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter In the on-hybrid models, the 2.0-liter

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Minivan Japan Hybrid Toyota 236

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AUGUST 6, 2013

mpg US, 3.0 Not only is friction loss reduced, coolant flow rate can be very precisely controlled, contributing to improved fuel economy. The NiMH hybrid battery is placed under the rear seat for more efficient use of interior space. The vehicles are equipped with a 1.5-liter

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Japan Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy 294

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Atkinson to improve fuel economy. The 2012 Fusion Hybrid carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway; Ford expects the upcoming 2013 Fusion Hybrid to offer about 47 mpg city, 44 mpg highway. All of that contributes to the overall fuel economy improvement, Gray noted.

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

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MAY 24, 2013

mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US). mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. kWh, it offers five times the storage capacity of the NiMH battery in the previous conventional hybrid model, yet it does not require any additional installation space. l/100 km (53.4

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Porsche MPG Hybrid PHEV 273

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JUNE 6, 2013

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

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).

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Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

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 CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter,

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

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MARCH 31, 2010

Unlike traditional [power-split] hybrids that trade off highway fuel economy for higher city ratings, the Sonata Hybrid delivers best-in-class highway fuel economy, while still delivering about a 40 percent improvement in city fuel economy compared to a Sonata equipped with the Theta II GDI engine. mpg US cty/hwy].

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Volkswagen, seeing the hybrid as complementary to the Jetta TDI diesel in attracting different, yet equally fuel-economy-conscious buyers, is initially targeting 5% of Jetta sales in the US for the new hybrid model. The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 Earlier post.)

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Hybrid MPG Gasoline-Electric Sale 296

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JANUARY 9, 2012

liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

liter V6 gasoline engine, optimized via the Atkinson cycle, and the two-mode hybrid system to produce 46% better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model. EPA rating is 21 mpg city, 24 mpg highway. kWh 288-volt NiMH pack that’s enclosed under the rear cargo floor.

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JULY 16, 2022

HYBRID MAX has a manufacturer-estimated 28 mpg US combined city/highway fuel economy rating. XLE and Limited grades are equipped with THS, a highly efficient hybrid system with a newly developed, high-output bipolar nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery that can achieve a manufacturer-estimated 38 mpg US combined city/highway rating.

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Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Standards 284

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 76

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 193 g/km. When drivers adopt an anticipatory style of driving, this has a direct and positive impact on fuel economy. Regenerative Braking : During braking, the E-Motor recovers kinetic energy, which is then stored in the high-voltage NiMH battery pack. The new Touareg Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter

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Hybrid MPH Gasoline-Electric MPG 218

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

L/100 km (35 mpg US) on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), making it the most fuel-efficient Porsche yet. Optional low-rolling-resistance tires developed especially for the Panamera help this hybrid performance sedan deliver its NEDC fuel economy figure. L/100 km (33 mpg US) (167 g/km CO 2 ).

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Porsche Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Cayenne 199

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AUGUST 25, 2022

MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 93

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JANUARY 10, 2011

The new Prius v, with “v” expressing the vehicle’s versatility, shares the current generation Prius’ platform and Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, including the NiMH battery pack. Emission rating: SULEV/Tier 2 Bin 3. A new vehicle designed from the ground up, Prius v has a shape that evolved from Prius rather than being an elongated version.

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 236

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

NiMH battery pack, Power Control Unit (PCU), motor Electric Control Unit (ECU), and cooling system. Under Japan’s 10-15 cycle, the Fit Hybrid has fuel economy of 30 km/liter (70.6 mpg US, 3.33 The powertrain consists of a 1.3-liter The Fit Hybrid IPU. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Japan Honda Hybrid Sale 210

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The trick to getting the highest fuel economy in a hybrid is learning how to drive it efficiently. Fuel economy for the 2022 UX 250h, which runs on 87 octane gasoline, is EPA rated at 41 mpg city/38 highway/39 combined, but in the Eco drive mode our time traversing Southern California highways covered 221 miles at an average of 42.7

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 78

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The NiMH pack in the Liftback is 201V.) Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6 Battery pack.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motoring 356

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. —Satoshi Ogiso. The next Prius will feature improved batteries with higher energy density.

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MARCH 3, 2010

In addition to the hybrid model, the Auris 2010 powertrain line-up also offers three gasoline and three diesel engines offering the performance and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. L/100km (62 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 89 g/km. L/100 km (39 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km. Earlier post.).

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2010 Gasoline Toyota Diesel 199

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Extensive changes to the transaxle, engine and combined hybrid system, generate an expected improvement in EPA estimated MPG on core models of up to 10% (i.e., up to ~55 mpg US combined), with an Eco model that will achieve an even greater improvement. Although the new 2016 Prius retains the established 1.8-liter

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Prius Nickel Metal Hydride Toyota Available 150

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

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. The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. Source: Ken Kurani. Click to enlarge.

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

100km (26 mpg US) for the full-size SUV—about a 25% improvement in city driving over a conventional gasoline SUV of the same size. During braking, the E-motor operates as a generator and recovers energy, which is then stored in the high voltage NiMH battery pack. The NiMH battery pack is located in a space saving area.

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Hybrid Emissions Fuel Convert 150

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 Toyota’s goal was to reduce the cost, weight and volume of the pack from the NiMH system used earlier. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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MARCH 2, 2009

The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6

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APRIL 21, 2009

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? At $3 for a gallon of gas, driving a non-hybrid car costs 8-20 cents/mile (depending on MPG). If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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APRIL 21, 2009

2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. Red Herring ).

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