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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.)

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Toyota announces expected fuel economy and pricing for RAV4 Hybrid: 33 mpg combined, entry at $28,370

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The RAV4 Hybrid will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.1 Regenerative braking changes the electric motor to a generator that captures the kinetic energy of the still-turning wheels when the brake is applied, storing it in the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) hybrid battery pack. miles at lower speeds (below approximately 25 mph).

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Toyota introduces 7th generation Camry for 2012 with improved fuel economy and performance across all models; ~39% jump in EPA city cycle fuel economy for the hybrid

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The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03 Click to enlarge.

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2013 GS 450h EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined; 35% improvement over preceding generation

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Lexus’s 2013 GS 450h—the new generation hybrid version of the GS 350, introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post )— offers EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg US city, 34 mpg US highway and 31 mpg US combined (7.7, Acceleration from 0-60 mph in 5.6 L/100km, respectively).

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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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. The Sonata Hybrid.

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VW Unveils New Touareg and Touareg Hybrid

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The Touareg Hybrid attains a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149 mph) and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.5 Essentially, four parameters were exploited to achieve this fuel efficiency on the Touareg Hybrid: E-Motor : All-electric driving (up to 50 km/h / 31 mph) reduces gasoline consumption. L/100km (28.7 Conventional drive.

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Mercedes-Benz to Launch ML450 HYBRID 4MATIC in US on 16 November

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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. kWh 288-volt NiMH pack that’s enclosed under the rear cargo floor. The ML450 HYBRID can drive solely on electric power up to a maximum speed of 34 mph.

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