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2017 Toyota Prius Prime real-world gas mileage, electric range review

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is an automotive enigma. It proudly flaunts its eco-friendly credentials, yet its factory-rated 25 miles of electric range simply pales in comparison to the 53 miles advertised by the Chevrolet Volt.

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Researchers suggest subsidies and policies targeting plug-ins with small battery packs would produce more benefits at lower cost

Green Car Congress

The Chevrolet Volt with a 16 kWh pack and ~35 mile electric range receives a $7,500 credit. The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with a 4.4 kWh pack and ~11 miles electric range receives $2,500. Current federal policy is weighted toward plug-in with larger battery packs. Issues in Science and Technology. Michalek, J.J.,

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Toyota unveils RAV4 EV demonstration vehicle; targeting fully-engineered version in 2012 for market

Green Car Congress

a 100-mile (161 km) range, based on actual road driving patterns under a wide range of climates and conditions. from one in Dallas or New York or London or Shanghai. TMS aims to have a fully re-engineered RAV4 EV (Phase One vehicle) on the market in 2012, said Jim Lentz, president and chief operating. officer, TMS. —Jim Lentz.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Self-driving cars has been a focus of Uber for the last half of the decade with the company racking up about 80,000 autonomous miles a week as it strives to bring driverless cars into the mix. Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more.

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