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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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When we have the Crown for a week or more we will post a Road Test review. Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. A country cruiser. Hybrid Options. The 2023 Crown has these warranties.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum

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Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. The system comprises a 3.5-liter Observations: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ. Observations: 2022 Lexus UX 250h Hybrid F Sport AWD.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report reviewed the former model highly. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel metal hydride battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). Felix and I might differ on that -- Felix and I were talking the other day -- but we dont expect the battery and the battery maintenance to be part of the ownership cost of your car. Marketwatch ). Its not lack of desire. Press, Toyotas U.S.

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