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APRIL 25, 2010

The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid is making its China debut at Auto China 2010. Toyota is also showing the FT-CH compact hybrid (Asia debut), the FT-EV II electric vehicle with newly developed motor and lithium-ion battery (China debut), and the FT-86 rear-wheel-drive compact sports car (China debut).

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MARCH 2, 2009

The 2010 Prius. Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. The 2010 Prius 1.8L The 2010 Prius features a new 1.8-liter Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius, according to David Boggs, Ricardo Technical Specialist, Engines, in a presentation at the recent 2011 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference (DEER) hosted by the Department of Energy in Detroit.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

With this move, Valeo becomes the first automotive supplier to offer its customers a range of electric superchargers. Unlike exhaust-driven turbochargers, electric superchargers are driven by an electric motor. Highly efficient at low engine revolutions, electric superchargers make it possible to downsize engines.

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DECEMBER 27, 2013

A 2009 SAE paper by a team from Virginia Tech and Argonne National Laboratory found that a simulated PnG driving strategy in a Ford Focus delivered 33-77% fuel economy improvement depending on different speed ranges and acceleration times. The downside of such a technique is that it currently requires sustained attention from the driver.

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JUNE 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. This will be the first time a lithium-ion battery is to be employed in a Toyota vehicle for propulsion.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

[Management consultancy PRTM was a contributor to the “Electrification Roadmap” released in November 2009 by the Electrification Coalition. The recall of Toyota’s Prius is causing some observers to question whether the prospects for the entire hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) markets are fundamentally hurt.

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APRIL 23, 2013

For this analysis, hybrid vehicles were defined by the following classifications: Alt Power — Electric Car; Alt Power — Hybrid Car; Alt Power — Hybrid Truck. in 2009 and 1.5% Toyota held the top four spots for financed new hybrid vehicles with Toyota Prius (37.2%); Camry (8.9%); and the Prius V (8.6%). lease and 78.6%

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. In 2010, the city converted 15 Toyota Prius hybrids to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Full operation of the stations will begin in April, with 20 Prius Plug-In Hybrids. TIC envisions that the station can also provide power to electrical equipment in a disaster. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Hymotion Prius A123Systems. EnergyCS Prius Valence. EnergyCS Prius Altair Nano. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Jakarta – PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) officially handed over 143 units of battery electric vehicles to the government to support the G20 Summit held in Bali on November 15-16. The 143 electric cars consist of 41 units of Toyota bZ4X and 102 units of Lexus UX 300e. Photo: Luthfi Anshori/detikOto.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Toyota plans to introduce 10 new hybrid models between now and 2012 in various global markets, with sales of one million gas-electric hybrids per year, worldwide, sometime early in the next decade. Toyota launched of the Prius in late 1997 in the Japan market, and in the US in July 2000. million Prius sold worldwide.

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JUNE 11, 2009

Toyota has been able to bring down the cost of the NiMH pack in the Prius “dramatically”, he said. The new Prius is in competition with the Honda Insight. The results of the Li-ion testsing, he noted, are very promising.

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MAY 12, 2009

Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009 A tally by the Nikkei finds that sales of hybrids and electric vehicles in Japan may exceed 220,000 units and could account for more than 10% of domestic new-car sales in the current fiscal year (excluding mini-vehicles), up from 4.4% Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Left: 2001-2003 Toyota Prius (THS). Right: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (THS-II). Regenerative braking is accomplished by allowing a vehicle’s electric motor-generator to spin freely, generating an alternating current which is rectified to direct current to charge the vehicle’s battery pack. Source: Toyota Motor Company.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009. The judging was completely independent and showcased the most innovative green cars available to drive in the UK during 2009. litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Look back a few years, and you’d be forgiven for thinking the only people who wanted to drive a hybrid car were celebrities, leaf-leaning liberals and electric car advocates who couldn’t buy a production electric car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

The plug-in Prius is a separate model from the all new 2010 Prius Hybrid. The fleet models will be part of a test bed for Toyota and future development of the plug-in Prius may at some point lead to a consumer model. The plug-in Prius is expected to launch sometime in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

In DB’s Fall 2009 note, they had forecast 12% growth. Developments that were negative for global gasoline demand included : Rapidly falling lithium-ion battery prices, and steepening expected cost reduction curves for both batteries and electric drive components. Hybrids went from about 8% of sales in 2009 to over 11% in 2010.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Honda is taking on the Toyota Prius with the latest version of the Insight, which is a huge advance on the original two-seater launched in 1999. The major selling point of the Insight is its hybrid powerplant, a petrol-electric unit that reduces CO2 emissions and provides a cleaner, greener way of motoring. Honda Insight lease prices.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Prohibiting or restricting these rare earth metals would impact a number of technology areas, including electric motors, catalytic converters, superconductors and precision-guided weapons. Any decision will be made by China’s State Council. This isn’t about China holding the world to ransom. Europium is used in lasers.

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MAY 22, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) increased the budget for Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines (APEEM) research to $17,358,000 in fiscal 2009, up 12% from the FY 2008 budget of $15,462,000. Generic electric traction drive components. The distribution is also roughly the same for a Gen-II Prius. Source: DOE.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 3, 2009

Like the Volt, they are shooting for a 300 mile range with the first 40 miles all electric. The PHEV people are aiming at the 40 mile all electric range. Then there’s Toyota, with the plug-in Prius claiming maybe 20 mile AER. You can see how the evolution to electric will happen.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. Reforms to VED have been confirmed as anticipated and the new 13-band system will come into effect from 1st May 2009. Electric cars will continue to be subject to the 9% band. First registered in the UK on or after mid May 2009. Capital Allowances.

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APRIL 25, 2009

ETVM), an Israeli start-up developing a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) technology combining a novel dual-power micro-turbine and a new high-voltage lithium-ion battery chemistry, has closed a US$12-million Series A investment round. Drawing of the proposed advanced microturbine. Source: ETVM Click to enlarge. ETV Motors Ltd.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Nogales, Arizona Friday, November 27, 2009 Nogales International United States Census 2010 Electric hybrid ‘car of the future’ visits Nogales area By Denise HolleyPublished Friday, November 27, 2009 10:03 AM MST Retired Sgt. This enables the car to run much longer on electricity, Asher said in an interview.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% Compared to June 2009, volume was up nearly 12,000 vehicles. Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. compared to June 2009. Monthly sales of hybrids.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

JANUARY 23, 2009

Malloy will speak about the benefits of Biofuel and the environment and “EV Jerry” Asher will speak about electric vehicles and bring his “SPIRIT OF DC” Prius for the audience to experience. “EV His goal, crossing the entire United States in his 100% EV (Electric vehicle) Prius that he converted.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

The Ecopia tire line targets fuel efficient vehicles, including hybrids and electric vehicles and will be used in original equipment and replacement applications. The tire will be available in March in the first phase of a two-phase rollout in 2009. Earlier post.).

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

MARCH 26, 2009

Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All, From Home Sweet Carol's Home, here in Clarksville, TN, the "Spirit" moveth EVJerr on a rainy overcast, yet most welcomed, PHEV Day of R & R, 26 March 2009. Hank also handles the role of General Manager as well. Right now in the AM, it's 76.9MPG for 66 miles.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

APRIL 2, 2009

From: Leslie A Grossman [mailto:leslieann@lesliegrossman.com] Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 2:47 PM Subject: News Conference Monday - Electric Vehicle Spirit of DC here in Knoxville The Future of transportation is here, and is visiting Knoxville on Monday March 30th. Convert a car to electric today, or buy an electric EV next year.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Wednesday, the Toyota Prius Plus made a pit stop in Yuma to educate people on solar energy. Asher says an electric equivalent of a gallon of gas for this car costs about 70 cents compared to the national average of gas, which is up to almost three dollars. One slight note: The "Spirit" doesn't quite think of herself as a "power car".

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JULY 24, 2012

s demonstration project, which now has the nation’s highest residential concentration of electric-drive vehicles in place. to help shape future electric vehicle services. Pecan Street also offered a limited number of rebates for the Nissan Leaf and Prius PHV. World’s largest LEED-ND certified community (2009).

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

In 2009, I wrote in these pages about my efforts to. add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. Fast forward a dozen years.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

2009) Click to enlarge. A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has analyzed the impact of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) battery pack size on fuel consumption, cost and greenhouse gas emissions over a range of charging frequencies (distance traveled between charges). Shiau et al.

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MAY 14, 2009

Based on Toyota’s full hybrid technology, the new PHV will come equipped with a lithium-ion battery, extending the vehicle’s range in electric vehicle mode. The first wave of PHVs will reach Strasbourg in late 2009. In the future, the PHV will be the perfect complement to Prius.

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