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On the Japanese test cycle, Honda says the Fit Hybrid achieves 85 mpg which is the highest of any hybrid vehicle in Japan and should make for lofty EPA ratings in the U.S. as well.

By switching automatically among EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive based on driving conditions, this system delivers fuel economy of 36.4 km / L (85 mpgUS, 2.8 l / 100 km) in JC08 mode, the highest of any hybrid vehicle available in Japan, excluding plug - in hybrids, Honda said, and high responsiveness throughout the rpm range.

Not exact matches

Rare earth minerals, the 17 elements used in high - tech products such as cell phones and hybrid vehicles, represent another potential source of growth for Canadians over time.

«Through the Business for Social Responsibility Future of Fuels program, Coca - Cola and PepsiCo are researching the carbon intensity of their vehicle fuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two wrote.

You might think that hybrid vehicles are out of your grasp because of their notoriously high prices, but Saturn has a solution for this.

Although ORNL's proposed system would allow PHEV - makers to leave out the onboard charger that they currently install in their cars, the first - generation PHEVs are not intended for high - speed charging, says Frank, who is also founder of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc., a U.C. Davis start - up that designs energy - management systems for electric vehicles and hybrids.

Fisker, a U.S. start - up focusing on the creation of high performance, energy efficient vehicles, plans to sell an $ 80,000 plug - in hybrid sports car by late 2009.

In California, which has one of the highest proportions of clean electricity in the country, the electric vehicle would produce only 100 grams per mile, half that of the hybrid.

Hybrid and electric cars, which have very high mileage and very low emissions, can also pull up an automaker's overall average for its fleet, although the effect can be small because the vehicles are still a small part of the market.

The number of car models, where at least one variant has a combined city / highway label fuel economy of at least 30 mpg, has grown from 46 models in MY 2012 to more than 70 models in MY 2017, and the number of car models with 40 mpg or higher has more than doubled (comprised of hybrid, electric (EV), plug - in hybrid electric (PHEV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV)-RRB-.

Among Freeman's specific recommendations are a «20 percent federal tax credit to electricity and natural gas utilities that gives highest priority to the efficient use of the energy they supply,» and ban on new coal or nuclear plants and retirement of the existing plants within the next 30 years, government - funded demonstration plants for Big Solar and hydrogen, increasing federal fuel economy standards one mile - per - gallon a year over the next 24 years, tax credits for plug - in hybrids or flex - fuel vehicles, and an excess - profits tax on oil to fund the tax credits.

Valence has already modified a Prius... Marc Kohler, business development manager for Valence's vehicle systems program, says the major automakers appear to be acting disinterested, but it's not the full picture... «Publicly they have to say one thing, but R&D guys are actively researching it,» says Kohler, pointing out that high oil prices, national security issues, the fact that the technology is available, and the slow progress of fuel - cell cars has created an ideal environment for pursuing plug - in hybrids.

As part of our effort to support alternatively fueled vehicles, El Camino Real Charter High School will be designating several parking spots in the faculty lot for electric vehicles, plug - in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, and traditional hybrids.

Although the equipment list for the base model Prius C One is a little sparse, this hybrid still includes features such as automatic climate control, keyless entry, and Bluetooth, not to mention the highest mpg ratings of any vehicle on this list.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.

In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures.

Toyota Motor Corp. says its more - powerful, second - generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will continue to use internal combustion engines that operate with the high - efficiency Atkinson cycle, says David Hermance, director of the Toyota Technical Center.

Many hybrid electric vehicles achieve higher fuel economy ratings in the city (e.g. 2017 Toyota Prius, 54 - city, 50 - highway) than on the highway because the electric motor recharges when braking and turns off the gas - powered engine when stopped; this is especially beneficial to those who do a lot of city driving because, while 100 % gas vehicles will get better mileage on the highway vs. the city, hybrids are the opposite.

Fortunately the Ford C - Max is a very good vehicle overall, with satisfying steering, firm handling, and a high - quality interior that the Toyota Prius plug - in hybrid can only dream of.

Motor Trend suggests the Mini hybrid could be one of the first vehicles to utilize super capacitors — the highly - efficient energy storage modules pack a higher density than lithium - ion batteries and appear to be the next big advancement in electric vehicles.

«We and the EPA have learned a lot with the introduction of the hybrid and high efficiency vehicles,» says Ford product development vice president Raj Nair.

As it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy within the next few weeks as a new company run by Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler has requested $ 224 million in loans from the Department of Energy to create electric and plug - in hybrid versions of some of its high - volume vehicles.

The official strategy sees these grants helping to accelerate technology development and reduce the cost of high - tech batteries, with the ultimate goal of making hybrid - electric and pure electric vehicles more affordable, thereby stimulating their demand at the retail level.

A standard gas - powered car doesn't have enough electrical power for an autonomous vehicle, so we've had to tap into Fusion Hybrid's high - voltage battery pack by adding a second, independent power converter to help create two sources of power to maintain robustness.

100's of vehicles must go, sale ends Sunday Night NO Exceptions... 37/38 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick + Reviews: * Eye - catching design; high fuel economy from available hybrid model; many standard features.

Kia's latest entry into the crossover craze comes in the form of the Niro hybrid, a wagon shaped vehicle, that has a higher seating position than most cars, and offers...

For all the hoopla about hybrids, sales of the high - efficiency gas - electric vehicles in the United States are just a small slice — about 1 percent — of the new - car market.

In addition to its eco-credibility, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid also offers a full ensemble of high end features, such as HID headlights, heated and cooled «Bridge of Weir» leather seats, the SYNC vehicle interface and the SmartGauge with EcoGuide feature that is designed to train drivers to alter their habits behind the wheel to encourage more efficient fuel consumption.

Most have simply added to their new vehicles (hybrid or gas - powered) some kind of efficiency - boosting technology: aerodynamic body pieces designed to cheat the wind; turbocharging; high transmission gearing to keep engine speeds low; and so forth.

The high - performance propulsion system of the VELITE 6 plug - in hybrid electric vehicle is composed of an EVT electronically controlled variable transmission, two AC permanent - magnet synchronous motors with a high - performance lithium - ion battery, and a 1.5 L naturally aspirated engine especially tuned for hybrid vehicles.

Known for its revolutionary hybrid drivetrain and myriad of Porsche racing inspired technological features, the 918 epitomizes the cutting edge of modern era high performance vehicles.

The Japanese premium brand, which is a hybrid - only brand in the UK, is the market leader in petrol - electric luxury vehicles and has long highlighted the relatively high NOx and CO2 emissions of diesel vehicles.

100's of vehicles must go, sale ends Sunday Night NO Exceptions... 29/20 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2014 KBB.com 10 Best Luxury Cars Under $ 40,000 Reviews: * Many high - tech electronic and safety features; nicely detailed interior; excellent fuel economy from available hybrid model; muscular V6 engine; roomy trunk.

One of the highest fuel economies in the compact car market, the 2014 Honda Civic manages to achieve 30 mpg in the city and 39 on the highway *, numbers than go even higher if its the Civic Hybrid, a type of vehicle not offered with the Impreza.

In an effort to appeal to a wider audience, specifically premium car customers in their late 20s, likely with a single child and a high level of environmental awareness, the Infiniti sports car will likely be a range - extended or plug - in hybrid electric vehicle.

The Plug - in Hybrid EV system was highly acclaimed for its high level of environmental performance, smooth acceleration, as well functioning with the quietness of a luxury vehicle.

Critical knowledge: Next - generation lightweight sports carGas - electric hybrid powertrainShares design cues with Civic coupe as well as the past CRX sports carLightweight construction and high - torque powertrainProduction vehicle based on the CR - Z concept on sale August of 2010IntroductionHonda's CRX sports car, a 2 - seat version of the Civic that was produced from 1984 to 1991, is the stuff of legends.

Cobalt is one of the key components in production of electrified vehicles and is used in significant quantities in high - voltage batteries for electric vehicles and plug - in hybrids.

When driving at high speeds, the Mitsubishi Plug - in Hybrid EV System switches to Parallel Hybrid Mode which also uses the power of the gasoline engine to drive the vehicle as its engine operates more efficiently than its electric motors at high RPM.

In addition to being known for great prices on a terrific selection of high quality used vehicles, Wallace Nissan is also the leading dealership for new Nissan models, including popular, top - rated models like the Sentra, Altima and Maxima sedans; the Versa hybrid; the Juke, Rogue, Murano, Pathfinder and Armada crossover SUVs; and the Frontier, Titan and Titan XD trucks.

Emissions have therefore also decreased assisting the petrol variants listed to achieve the highest Green Vehicle Guide noxious emissions score possible being 8.5 points out of 10 (excludes hybrid electric vehicles).

Production commenced of the L110, the world's first transmission for rear - wheel - drive hybrid vehicles, which uses the world's first two - stage motor speed reduction device to achieve both powerful acceleration from stop and high - speed cruising

Production commenced of the large - capacity P313 transaxle for hybrid vehicles, based on the P310 transaxle but featuring higher torque, stronger motor cooling performance, higher efficiency, and a low installation position

Production commenced of the L110F hybrid transmission for use in rear - wheel - drive - based, 4WD hybrid vehicles; Combined a 5.0 - liter engine with a high - output motor to reliably transmit power equivalent to that of a 6.0 - liter engine to the road surface while achieving low fuel consumption (a world first)

Swiss high - tech industrial Group Oerlikon and international automotive supplier Continental have entered into an agreement to cooperate on the development and marketing of integrated axle drive motor and transmission systems for hybrid and electric vehicles featuring optimized overall powertrain efficiency.

A compact, scalable design makes it suitable for a wide range of vehicle types, including electric passenger or commercial vehicles or high - performance, four - wheel drive hybrids.

Production commenced of the P310 hybrid - vehicle transaxle for front - wheel - drive SUVs in the 3 - liter class; The transaxle features a motor speed reduction device and a high - rpm, high - output motor / generator

Production commenced of the P410 transaxle for front - wheel - drive hybrid vehicles in the 1.8 - liter class; Transaxle incorporates a motor speed reduction device and a high - rpm, high - output motor / generator

The automaker is also introducing new hybrid powertrains, including a high - performance system called the Multistage THS - II designed for rear - wheel - drive vehicles, which combines an electric motor and CVT with a conventional torque converter automatic to deliver both the efficiency of a CVT and the engaging driving experience of a multi-gear transmission.

The Acura ILX Hybrid is based on the Civic Hybrid which means the entry into the Used Luxury Hybrid Car Market is pretty cheap compared to some of the other high - end vehicles on this list.