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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

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. The next-generation Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) is being developed in parallel with the standard Prius model.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

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. It also will mark the first plug-in hybrid from Mazda when it arrives in two months. kilowatt-hour battery.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV): 2.5-liter Plugging into a common household outlet, these are the charging times to go from fully discharged to a full charge. of torque when running on premium, 319 hp on regular. EPA rated at 23/28/25. The 48-volt mild-hybrid system with both 3.3L The rechargeable 17.8 120V Level 1 11 hours 240V Level 2 2.2

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2023 Toyota bZ4X

Clean Fleet Report

Then, by 2030, 80 percent of Toyota’s global sales will be electrified with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Consumers are aware of Toyota as an environmentally friendly company with its leadership in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Town and Country. Modern Exterior.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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Premium Three-Row Midsize SUV. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Hyundai. Hyundai debuted the Palisade in 2020 to nearly unanimous reviews and praise for its design, features and value. Now in year two, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade continues to be one of the best three-row midsize SUVs. One Engine, One Transmission. Building a legacy.

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Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

The Kentucky-made three-row Toyota electric SUV that the automaker has been underscoring is on the way has taken on an intriguing twist with new info: that it’s reportedly a Toyota Highlander EV. The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported to the United States in 1957, where it was sold until 1960. Sixty-three years later and in its 16th generation, the Crown has returned to the United States as a crossover, or as Toyota calls it, a “lifted sedan.” A country cruiser. Hybrid Options.

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