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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Looking at the latest “Highland” Model 3, as priced last week, it undercuts the Tesla by $9,000. Two automakers this past week, both known for affordable gasoline cars, dashed hopes of seeing more affordable EVs anytime soon. Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

Green Car Congress

The performance of this new generation of powertrains will reflect significant advances in battery, electric motor and gasoline engine technologies. The gasoline engine in the next-generation Prius powertrain feature thermal efficiency of greater than 40%; the thermal efficiency of the gasoline engine in the current Prius is 38.5%.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Toyota’s hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine and gasoline-only engine power. The improved performance of the Hybrid Max is the reason for the huge drop-off in fuel efficiency, which will be an important consideration when deciding which Crown to buy.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

Green Car Congress

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Michael O’Brien.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there. How do fuel cell cars fit into the picture?

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

Teslarati

And I’ll go back to something several years ago: that in the future, gasoline cars that are not autonomous will be like riding a horse and using a flip phone, and that will become very obvious in hindsight. And how should we think about them in the context of like, the Model 3 Highland update? Thank you, and I have a follow up please.

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