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Toyota recasts hybrids without charge ports as "hybrid EVs"

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Hybrid cars have combustion engines but, unless they are plug-in hybrids, not EV charge ports. Announced Monday, the new "Electrified Diversified" campaign emphasizes the variety of options available from Toyota, encompassing battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, plug-in hybrid.

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Hyundai Elantra Hybrid price and mpg, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mazda charging up on rotary: Today’s Car News

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The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Electric VW Golf, Highlander Hybrid Nightshade, EV charging oases: Today’s Car News

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A California firm shows a more convenient vision for EV charging stations, while Electrify America taps into the grid at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid remains one of the highest-mpg three-row SUVs. VW confirms an electric Golf.

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

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Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, Green Car Reports found that this.

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Toyota Camry Hybrid AWD, $35,000 VW EV, Polestar 5 tech, Air charging EVs: Today’s Car News

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The Toyota Camry Hybrid is soon getting all-wheel drive. Battery tech in the Polestar 5 could allow some very fast charging. Lucid lets the Air charge other EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And VW claims again it’s working on a $35,000 EV for the U.S.

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Toyota boosts 2023 Corolla Hybrid; starting MSRP $1,250 lower than 2022 Corolla Hybrid

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The Toyota Corolla Hybrid enters the 2023 model year as a thoroughly upgraded model. The 2023 Corolla Hybrid now offers a choice of five model grades versus just one before. The 2023 Corolla Hybrid LE grade gets a $1,250 price reduction (starting from $22,800, down from $24,050). As before, the system pairs a 1.8-liter

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PEUGEOT introduces new 48V hybrid technology

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A new 48V hybrid system developed by Stellantis will be offered on the PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008 before being extended to other models. It will complement PEUGEOT’s already extensive family of electrified engines, including plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell variants. This saving is mainly achieved in the city (- 2.5l/100km)

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