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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

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Which EV brand has the lowest ownership costs of any automotive brand? According to reports, the Indiana-built EV could be a Highlander EV, while the Kentucky model might incorporate all the leading-edge manufacturing methods Toyota has suggested in recent years are on the way. Tesla revealed its Tesla Model 3 Performance on Wednesday.

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

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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

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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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EIA: cellulosic biofuels will likely remain well below EISA targets

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A number of biofuels projects, including one from BP Biofuels in Highlands County, Florida, have been canceled before starting major construction. Total production costs for many of these first-of-a-kind projects remain higher than the cost of petroleum-based fuels on both a volumetric and energy-content basis.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner. Hitting the Road. Exterior Design.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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Toyota’s hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine and gasoline-only engine power. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Road Test: 2020 Toyota C-HR.

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