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2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury Review: The youth market luxury hybrid that’s missed it’s calling

EV Central

litre triple-cylinder petrol engine mated with an electronic CVT aided by an e-motor and Nickel-Metal Hydride battery (intriguingly, the Yaris Cross uses li-ion) for a total combined output of 100kW (torque unstated). Speaking of which, performance that is, all LBX models comes with a 1.5-litre The fuel consumption claim is a frugal 3.8L/100km.

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Mercedes to launch hybrid on Monday

Green Cars News

Motorists in the US can count down the hours until the launch of the new Mercedes ML450 HYBRID. The vehicle uses a 3.5litre V6 petrol engine and a two-mode hybrid system to produce 46 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. People wont buy a full car.

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