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Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

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Equipped with a newly developed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) hybrid system, the new model offers 19.4 Toyota will exhibit the JPN Taxi at the 45 th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, and also plans to use the taxi to greet visitors from around the world in 2020, when Tokyo hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games. mpg US, 5.51

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Volkswagen unveils T-Prime Concept GTE AWD plug-in hybrid SUV at Auto China 2016

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Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The concept car is powered by a 375 hp plug-in hybrid drive, incorporating an electric motor, turbocharged gas engine, and battery, which can charge externally or during the drive. inches and is 67.2 Powertrain.

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

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The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. plugin hybrids. Plugless hybrids (HEVs) did better than PHEVs, growing their share from a year ago (6.1% Overall, HEVs have been on a long term decline since mid 2020. Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% from 2.7%).

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. How President Obama Can Announce Drive Star to Cut Oil Use in Half by 2020.

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First month in European history that EV sales surpass Diesel

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According to JATO’s figures for September 2020, this revolution has already started. . The 27 European markets show the total number of electrified cars registered in September (encompassing pure electric, plug-in hybrids, full hybrids and mild hybrids) was higher than the number of registrations for diesel cars.

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Volkswagen unveils updated Golf; Millerized engines, semi-automated driving, digital cockpit and gesture control

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inch screen it forms a conceptual and visual entity with the Active Info Display (digital instrument panel), which is also new to the Golf. By 2020, the full line-up will be renewed. Digital Golf: Active Info Display, gesture control and online services. With its 9.2-inch Driver’s seat (seat with memory function).

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Next Gen Outlander PHEV teased

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Mitsubishi confirmed on Thursday this week that its next-generation version of the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid is coming soon—bound for its home market of Japan by the end of the first quarter of 2022, and headed to the U.S. It’s the sixth consecutive year the car has topped the plug-in hybrid SUV charts.

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