05-20-2005, 09:21 AM
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GreenHybrid Founder
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Real Name: Jason Siegel
Location: Houston, TX
Hybrids: 2004 Toyota Prius
Posts: 4,531
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Valence Technology and EnergyCS Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Wins Awards at Tour de Sol
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A concept plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) developed by EnergyCS and Valence Technology, Inc. has won the hybrid category in the Tour de Sol's Monte Carlo-style Rally, which ended May 14...
Powered by Valence Technology's U-Charge(TM) Power System, the PHEV is a fully functional concept car based on a 2004 Toyota Prius...
On a 150-mile run, the EnergyCS-Valence PHEV achieved 102 miles per gallon (MPG) and used only nine kilowatt-hours of electricity to charge the Saphion lithium-ion batteries, which cost less than $1.00 to recharge.
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http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...19/094918.html
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