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More than a third of Prius owners get another one, finds CarMax

Baua Electric

When it’s time to replace their cars, many Toyota Prius owners choose another of the hybrids, according used-car retailer CarMax. More than 38% of CarMax customers who own a Prius purchase another one, according to the company. That makes the Prius the model with the highest loyalty in CarMax’s inventory.

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2013-2017 Toyota Prius models recalled for potential hybrid-system defect

Green Car Reports

Toyota is expanding a recall of Prius hybrid models over a hybrid-system defect that could cause a sudden loss of propulsion. The fault lies with the inverter in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM), a part of the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive system.

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Worldwide Prius sales top 3-million mark; Prius family sales at 3.4 million

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that as of the end of June, worldwide cumulative sales of the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (generations I, II and III) passed the 3-million mark. The figure is based on worldwide cumulative sales through the end of May 2013 plus June sales in the US.) TMC launched the Prius in 1997.

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Toyota launches 2013 Prius Plug-in MPG Challenge in US

Green Car Congress

Toyota launched the first Prius MPG Challenge in the US, rewarding environmentally-conscious, charitable organizations in N.Y., Participants will borrow a Prius Plug-in for 30 days. with contributions totaling $20,000. It kicks off with an event today in West Caldwell, N.J., to hand off vehicles to the first wave of challengers.

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2013 Toyota Prius, Prius V, Prius Plug-in Hybrid Pricing Announced

Green Car Reports

The 2013 Toyota Prius Liftback and 2013 Prius V wagon will cost buyers between $100 and $200 more than comparable 2012 models, Toyota announced yesterday.

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Prius recall, Canoo subscription electric van, RAV4 Prime vs. Escape PHEV: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota recalls Prius models over hybrid-system concerns. Toyota has expanded a large recall of Prius and Prius V models, ranging from the 2013 through 2017 model years, to address a defect that could. We look at how the Toyota RAV4 Prime compares to plug-in hybrid rivals. And Jay Leno gets to drive a Canoo.

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Hybrids take 7% of California market in 1H 2013; PHEVs 0.7%; EVs 1.1%

Green Car Congress

Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% in 2012, according to the California Auto Outlook for the second quarter of 2013. percentage point dip, Toyota remained the dominant brand in the California market during the first half of 2013, with 18.5%

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