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Toyota launches fully redesigned Voxy and Noah minivans in Japan; class-first hybrid system

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In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. Voxy and Noah hybrid minivan specifications. Motor model.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As Click to enlarge.

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Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

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Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. Patented by FCA US, the device features two electric motors, which are both capable of driving the vehicle’s wheels.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor and the 56 kW/270-volt lithium-ion battery adds-in 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. Smart mode will give you the best fuel economy while compromising slightly on performance. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Your numbers may differ.

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News: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz

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Revisiting and updating the past Volkswagen walked away from the bus and van market right about the time minivans became the rage, though it did soldier on with the low-volume Type 2 Vanagon until 2002. It will be sold in all 641 VW dealers in 50 states of the U.S.,

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

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ID4 RWD has one motor producing 201 horsepower (hp) and 229 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) ID4 AWD has two motors. The dual electric motor ID4 AWD put its additional power and grip to good use. Acceleration was peppy, in the mid-five-second range to 60 mph, which is about two seconds faster than the single motor rear-wheel drive ID4.