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2020 Toyota Prius, 800V is coming, CATL in the US: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The 2020 Prius gets a few more features. The Chinese battery giant CATL last week announced some advances in its cell technology. A major supplier indicates that 800-volt tech is coming to another major automaker’s platform in 2022. And CATL is looking at a plant in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Toyota begins production of current model Prius in China

Green Car Congress

established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, has begun production of the third-generation Prius”gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant. Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co.,

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These are the 2024 World Car of the Year Winners

The Truth About Cars

The WCOTY jury considered several Chinese brands this year, showing that the country’s automakers are pushing ahead at a feverish pace. The 2025 Kia EV9 is the World Car of the Year, with the BYD Seal and Volvo EX30 rounding out the top three.

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Tesla safety features, 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, Polestar tax credits: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime gets useful updates. Chinese electric-car startup Nio announced layoffs in the US. Polestar revealed that its cars will earn tax credits separately from parent-company Volvo. And Tesla announced that it will make some of its active lane control features standard. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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BYD, Toyota to establish joint company for battery-electric vehicle research and development

Green Car Congress

Since Toyota launched the Prius, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), in 1997, the company has become a pioneer of electrified vehicle development with a focus on HEVs. TMEC) and the R&D centers established at Chinese joint-venture companies with China FAW Group Corporation (FAW) and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,

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XC90 Recharge review, Polestar 3, Rivian R3, EV tax credit update: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

2024 Toyota Prius More than a third of Toyota Prius owners get another one , found the used-car retail giant in a data pull looking at data for all of 2023. The Prius emerged on top as the nameplate with the highest level of loyalty. tariff hike on Chinese EVs keep them out? BYD Seal Will a U.S.

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Report: Toyota hopes for 30% hybrid take-rate by 2020 for its sales in China

Green Car Congress

The company also plans to release an electric vehicle in China—unique to the Chinese market—this year through its joint venture with GAC Group. Prius made its Chinese debut in 2005 and was followed in 2010 by a hybrid version of the Camry. Toyota will begin building hybrids in China this fall.

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