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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

NREL’s Fleet Test and Evaluation Team recently completed a year-long technology evaluation of gasoline hybrid electric (gHEV) FedEx Express delivery trucks compared with conventional diesel vehicles. gasoline engine and Azure Dynamics, Inc. AZD) Balance Hybrid System. Ah NiMH battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 3, 2010

The Auris HSD hybrid. Toyota introduced the Auris Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) at the 2010 Geneva motor show, marking a significant milestone in Toyota’s planned deployment of the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain across Toyota’s entire model range by early 2020s. liter diesel or gasoline hatchback. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

The Yaris Hybrid-R features three 45 kW electric motors, one on each rear wheel and a third between the engine and transmission that operates as a generator. At the rear, each wheel is individually powered by a 60 hp (45 kW) electric motor—the same as those used in the standard Yaris Hybrid. Engines Hybrids Motors'

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MARCH 31, 2010

The Sonata Hybrid system. As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The Sonata Hybrid is Hyundai’s first hybrid in the US market. Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive has an all-electric mode and a parallel drive mode. Hyundai Hybrid Blue Drive.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Volkswagen staged the world premiere of the all-new Touareg—which is up to 200 kg lighter and up to 20% more fuel efficient than the outgoing model—and the new Touareg Hybrid at the Postpalast in Munich. The new Touareg Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter The new Touareg Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter L/100km (28.7 L/100 km (23.8

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JANUARY 20, 2014

Noah G (hybrid model with options). In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter Engine model.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Panamera S Hybrid. Porsche will unveil the Panamera S Hybrid, its second production hybrid model, later this year. Optional low-rolling-resistance tires developed especially for the Panamera help this hybrid performance sedan deliver its NEDC fuel economy figure. The Panamera S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Mercedes-Benz will launch the ML450 HYBRID ( earlier post ) in the US on 16 November. Mercedes-Benz will offer the two-mode ML450 HYBRID as part of a special lease only option (no purchase) for a monthly lease price of $659 per month for 36 months and $549 per month for 60 months. The new Mercedes-Benz ML450 HYBRID uses a 3.5-liter

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

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 gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

liter engine with 40% thermal efficiency (41% in hybrid applications); a new 2.0-liter liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). liter Direct-injection, Inline 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine. Ah, 212 V).

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MARCH 8, 2012

Yaris Hybrid powertrain. The new Yaris Hybrid—the first full hybrid vehicle to go on sale in the European B-segment—made its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Yaris Hybrid. The downsized full hybrid system combines the new 1NZ-FXE 1.5-liter liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is 16.5

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. The market for micro hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles is on track to grow nearly eightfold to 39 million vehicles in 2017, driving a $6.9-billion

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. Hybrid models now represent 18.5% In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. The Auris Hybrid combines a 1.8-liter

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The CR-Z is now Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. The production plug-in hybrid has a number of key changes from the 125 prototype demo units that were deployed in the field for testing and customer feedback.

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MARCH 7, 2018

liter gasoline engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system. Fourth-generation self-charging hybrid powertrain. The Lexus UX 250h will also use a new fourth-generation hybrid electric system that features a new 2.0-liter

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Ogiso—who earlier in his career had been the chief engineer for the Prius, chief engineer for the Prius family, and chief engineer, product planning—made the remarks at the “2013 Toyota Hybrid World Tour” event the company staged in Ypsilanti, Michigan. —Satoshi Ogiso. qdash;Satoshi Ogiso. Motorsports.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the 63 rd IAA in Frankfurt. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5 The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 Hybrid system architecture of the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2007

Now you will be able to move the car across the street for street cleaning days without using gasoline. Mistakenly blaming the battery type (NiMH) for the meager all-electric performance, AutoBlogGreen remains as confused as most auto journalists about plugs and cars, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter, The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter, km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin have developed an optimization framework for hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs and PHEVs) including fuel consumption, motor efficiency, and battery capacity and lifetime. Shaltout et al. Click to enlarge. 2014.2376472.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

The new Lexus premium compact hybrid CT 200h ( earlier post ) to be introduced next week at the Geneva Motor Show combines a 1.8-liter liter VVT-i gasoline, permanent magnet synchronous motor, electrically controlled continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) and NiMH battery pack. The CT 200h. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid. 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 Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid. Camry Hybrid and Prius family.

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JUNE 16, 2009

In the near-term (2011), lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent about 21% of the hybrid and EV advanced battery market, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries and the organizer of last week’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009. By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g.,

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Toyota 2015 Plug 236

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FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Hybrid components (red) in the Porsche Cayenne: power electronics, clutch actuator, electric motor with clutch (from left). Porsche is also developing a parallel hybrid variant of the Cayenne. The diesel accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds with a Tiptronic S transmission featured as standard. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) constructed an optimization model to determine the optimal vehicle design and allocation of conventional, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles to drivers in order to minimize life cycle cost, petroleum consumption, and GHG emissions. gal gasoline, $0.11/kW —Shiau et al.

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JUNE 21, 2007

Rainforest Action Network is prodding Toyota to add plugs to their hybrids. Google is spending oodles doing it to their cars, but the rest of us need the carmakers to produce the plug-in hybrids and electric cars we want. Of course, Toyota could do it today with larger NiMH battery packs.

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Toyota NiMH Plug-in Google 100

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Prototype Touareg Hybrid. Under the same label, Volkswagen is offering an initial look at the prototype of the new Touareg Hybrid. Powertrain of the Touareg Hybrid. Powertrain of the Touareg Hybrid. Touareg Hybrid. Volkswagen is implementing a parallel hybrid drive on the future Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid.

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JULY 24, 2015

According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025. Historical and projected hybrid system direct manufacturing cost.

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APRIL 8, 2009

The two-mode ML 450 HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the ML 450 HYBRID at the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) ( earlier post ). Fuel consumption and emissions from the ML 450 HYBRID are up to 60% less than a conventional eight-cylinder SUV with permanent all-wheel drive. Click to enlarge.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 16, 2007

Asked why not Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the Volt, at least to start, he says "NiMH just doesn't do it." Interestingly, Lutz says GM is being approached by NiMH manufacturers to use this proven battery chemistry in the Volt. And if Lithium proves problematic, he says GM will again consider NiMH. But hold on.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

The electric sofas and scooters were so much cooler - and quieter - than the gasoline powered stinkers that predominate. The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The full hybrid ActiveHybrid X6 is BMW’s first application of the two-mode transmission developed in partnership with GM and then-DaimlerChrysler, and offers approximately a 20% reduction in fuel consumption versus a comparable vehicle powered by a combustion engine alone, while at the same time offering an increase in driving dynamics.

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APRIL 22, 2007

In January GM announced the Volt, a smart idea that makes use of the two existing primary energy infrastructures - the electric grid and gasoline stations. With NiMH batteries - those that provide energy to every hybrid on the road and thousands of all-electric cars - the Volt plug-in hybrid could go into production today.

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