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  • abbreviation hepatitis E virus

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  • initialism Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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Examples

  • The term HEV refers to conventional hybrid electric vehicles.

    unknown title 2011

  • Review remains one of my top five favorite gaming moments of all time, and the highlight was exploding a fellow scientists lunch in a microwave and putting on my work clothes (aka HEV suit).

    G4 TV - TheFeed 2010

  • The Toyota Prius gets 57/56 mpg (CVT) and the 2003 Ford Escape HEV 40 mpg city/29 mpg highway while the Honda Insight gets something like 70/61 mpg.

    Economics of Hydrogen, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • Over the past four years, Switzerland has seen a net influx of about 330,000 foreigners, according to the national homeowners' association, HEV Schweiz.

    Foreigners Snap Up Swiss Property Goran Mijuk 2012

  • As a matter of fact there there is data that shows that if you swing the battery to, say 3% (like in a HEV) you can get 300,000 cycles (yes, you read that right).

    Battery Rules. Venkat's Energy Blog 2010

  • There was a study taht showed that for coal-generated electricity, its better to drive an HEV rather than a PHEV!

    Pull the plug. Your battery will thank you. Venkat's Energy Blog 2010

  • Paul S: I had thought that there were reports from NREL that suggested that driving a plug in with the electricity coming from a coal-fired plant is more polluting than a HEV?

    How do we make the Volt cheaper? Venkat's Energy Blog 2010

  • Laboratory findings provided direct confirmation of foodborne transmission of HEV from a wild boar meat to humans.

    Top 4 Enjoyable Unusual Meats You Should Try | Manolith 2010

  • I just want to know whether the electric grid in U.S. or anywhere in the world are capable to handle the demand and load if say 50% of the population drive a clean HEV/PHEV vehicles today?

    Pull the plug. Your battery will thank you. Venkat's Energy Blog 2010

  • As a matter of fact there there is data that shows that if you swing the battery to, say 3% (like in a HEV) you can get 300,000 cycles (yes, you read that right).

    Archive 2010-02-01 Venkat's Energy Blog 2010

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