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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVs

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As the International Energy Agency last week underscored, SUVs emit about 20% more CO2 than cars , whether they’re electric or not. 2024 Toyota Prius These fleet rules are one side of U.S. vehicle sales. vehicle efficiency and emissions standards, generally set in coordination between these different agencies.

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech. This has been a point of debate in the auto industry, as many appealed to the government to lower the tax rate for hybrid cars considering they are less polluting than the pure petrol models.

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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. For the most part, they look, sound and act like a traditional car, but there’s one major difference: their engines run on batteries and not on internal combustion powered by fossil fuels. By Haden Kirkpatrick. The solution? Make all AVs electric.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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Edwards points out that attitudes like being green arise from values that are usually stable, internalized and emotionally charged and as a result they frequently stay constant over one’s lifetime. ” Why is the Prius a success? ” Why is the Prius a success? Second, the Prius has a high quality of execution.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. Others have established firm deadlines for when internal-combustion engines will be phased out. Driving Forces Behind.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. When can I convert my Prius?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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