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REV Becomes First Hymotion Dealer in Canada; Offers L5 Conversion Kit for Prius

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REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ( earlier post ), has become the first Hymotion plug-in conversion kit dealer in Canada. It is now offering the Hymotion L5 plug-in conversion system for Toyota Prius owners in BC.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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The Ioniq Hybrid Blue model has an estimated 58 mpg (4.05 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack positioned under the rear passenger seats. The Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid provides an estimated all-electric range of 29 miles, 119 MPGe in EV mode and 52 mpg (4.52 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack. cubic feet.

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Honda previews 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid

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kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery pack, and total system output is 196 hp (146 kW). The total system output surpasses that of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (134 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and projected output of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7 Aluminum brake pedal.

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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. When compared with the standard hybrid, the plug-in hybrid, at 68 mpg US (3.5 The same pool of drivers was used during vehicle evaluation.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). Were making PRIUS+ happen.

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Driving Hyundai’s electrified Ioniq line-up; cost-effective efficiency and dynamics

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The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 The Ioniq Electric applies a torsion-beam rear axle, providing more space for the 28 kWh lithium-ion polymer batteries, placed below the rear seats. Earlier post.) However, even with a much larger battery pack (8.9 kWh vs 1.58

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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