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Low Gas Prices Won't Affect Loyal Owners As 2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid Looms

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Most consumers consider switching to more fuel-efficient, hybrid, or plug-in electric cars because of their anticipated lower fuel costs--but if gas is already inexpensive, the math doesn''t look as good. DON''T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid: Sportier.'

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VW Diesel Atonement, Tesla Model 3 Batteries, 2016 Toyota Prius e-AWD: Today's Car News

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Today, an electric-car advocate's thoughts on how Volkswagen can atone for its diesel deception, a prediction that the Tesla Model 3 electric car will benefit from very low battery costs, and leaked information showing an optional all-wheel drive system for the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Floating Tesla, VW diesel payments, Leaf vs Prius costs, BMW batteries: The Week in Reverse

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Which car should a reader have picked to replace her aged Toyota Prius hybrid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, June 24, 2016. And, what did Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweet this time?

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Perspective: Toyota Prius Recall Is Only a Bump in the Road in the Move Toward Electrification

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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. This immediate problem affecting the 2010 Prius relates to software that manages the regenerative and conventional braking system. Earlier post.]

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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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The grand prize winner will be announced sometime in January, 2016. inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.) The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. The pros of going gasless include reduced maintenance costs, lower fuel expense and—most importantly—less pollution.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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From March 2006 he was engaged in Plug-in Hybrid vehicle planning and development, and, in 2007, became planning and development leader for the Prius Plug-in project. Eliminating the need for a humidifier allowed Toyota to simplify the structure of the fuel cell system, making it lighter, smaller and more cost-effective.

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