Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2016

On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. and Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co., Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Toyota China Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) —Jesse Schneider. Earlier post.)

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Congress Commercial Fuel Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

All told, global consumption of fossil fuels rose significantly from 2005 through 2014: about 7.5% Currently only 12% of fossil fuel-based power plants are sufficiently green that electric vehicles powered by them are responsible for fewer emissions than a Toyota Prius. 2016) “Will We Ever Stop Using Fossil Fuels?”

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Chicago MIT Tax Carbon 150