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Toyota Chairman sees long run for hybrids; calls on automakers for 5M hybrid sales in US in 2016

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Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada predicted in remarks before the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Some people say hybrid vehicles such as the Prius are only a bridge to the future. Some people say hybrid vehicles such as the Prius are only a bridge to the future. —Takeshi Uchiyamada.

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2016 Toyota Prius: Official Auto Show Debut At Frankfurt Motor Show

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It was actually introduced to the world last week, but the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid made its official auto-show debut yesterday at the huge Frankfurt Motor Show. A large crowd of journalists from around the world crowded around the covered car, eager to see in person what so far they'd only seen in photos.

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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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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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The transcribed plate was used to obtain non-personal vehicle information, including make, model year, vehicle identification number, and fuel type from the state registration records of California, Illinois, and Washington. Credit: ACS, Bishop et al. Click to enlarge. —Bishop et al. Bishop, Donald H. Stedman, Daniel A. 6b00717.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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for 2016, followed by the Model X. Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. Toyota – Big in Hybrids; Betting on Fuel Cells & Electrics.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro. 4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro.