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2019 Toyota Prius recalled over gauge-cluster issues

Green Car Reports

A recall has been issued on some 2019 Toyota Prius models over the possibility that an electrical short may cause gauge clusters to black out. A combination meter circuit board is to blame for the issue and “was inappropriately manufactured during the specific manufacturing process,” according to recall documents filed by Toyota.

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Toyota launches 2013 Prius Plug-in MPG Challenge in US

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Toyota launched the first Prius MPG Challenge in the US, rewarding environmentally-conscious, charitable organizations in N.Y., Participants will borrow a Prius Plug-in for 30 days. Challengers will document their activity in real-time via social channels, including Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.

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U.S. DoT Sued For Toyota Prius Unintended Acceleration Documents

Green Car Reports

Five days ago, when we told you the National Academy of Sciences was backing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s findings into unintended acceleration issues concerning Toyota Priuses, we speculated it wouldn’t be the last we’d hear on the matter. Now an American safety group has sued the U.S. Department of.

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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

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Toyota has had a fairly long history of vouching for a gradual transition to battery electric tech, and generally holding off on an “EV-only” approach to electrification—despite being the hybrid pioneer that developed the Prius. post EV credit How is this a real document? Model 3 costs ~$37.5k

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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.) The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1 Evaluation Of The 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive System (ORNL, 2011).

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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Hymotion Prius A123Systems. EnergyCS Prius Valence. EnergyCS Prius Altair Nano. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus. Manzanita Prius Lead acid. Hybrids Plus Prius Thunder Sky. PHEV drive patterns suggest shorter distances per day driving patterns than previously documented. Model Battery. Earlier post.)

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). Were making PRIUS+ happen.

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