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2016 Toyota Prius, 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Driven, Free Tesla Model X: Today's Car News

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Today, we have the first official images and details of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, first impressions of the 2016 Lexus RX hybrid, and Tesla's offer of a free Model X electric crossover to existing owners who refer friends. The 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid finally appears, with a claimed 55 mpg combined.

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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. In fact, from 2014 to 2016, battery prices fell by 50 percent, allowing EVs to gain some traction. The term autonomous vehicle (AV) can refer to a car, a truck or even a drone. By Haden Kirkpatrick. Driverless Vehicles: Right Now.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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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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CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

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To estimate the net effect of AFV incentives on fleet tailpipe and power plant emissions associated with vehicle operation, the researchers used projections of AFV sales through 2025 from the reference case scenarios of the EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) reports in 2012 through 2015. Credit: ACS, Jenn et al. Click to enlarge. 5b02842.

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