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Tesla V3 Superchargers, BMW CEO, Toyota batteries, EPA delay: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla opened its first fully V3 Supercharging station in Las Vegas. The EPA is delaying its proposal to freeze fuel-economy standards. BMW's new choice in CEO could relate to electric-car plans. And Toyota inked new battery deals with two new suppliers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review ā€“ Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

I never thought Iā€™d see the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl and I never thought Las Vegas would get a hockey team, let alone one that won a Stanley Cup just six seasons in. I get it ā€“ sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline. Dana Point to Barstow; Barstow to Las Vegas, Nevada; and Las Vegas to St. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St. George, Utah.

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Toyota unveils new 2016 Prius; first global vehicle based on TNGA

Green Car Congress

Toyota fully unveiled its fourth-generation Prius in an outdoor event Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Toyota did not provide specifics of fuel consumption and electric range, but confirmed that it expected a 10% improvement in EPA-estimated MPG on core models (51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, 50 mpg combined for MY 2015).

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Toyota details powertrain advances in Gen4 Prius; available E-Four system for all-wheel drive

Green Car Congress

Extensive changes to the transaxle, engine and combined hybrid system, generate an expected improvement in EPA estimated MPG on core models of up to 10% (i.e., Following its unveiling in Las Vegas last month, the all-new Prius will go on display from October 28 at the Tokyo Motor Show, and is slated to go on sale in Japan in December.

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof ā€“ And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

Worried about your finances and the crash of the economy? They deliberately suppressed and illegally covered up the EPA’s 2007 ENDANGERMENT FINDING that said the government should begin regulating greenhouse gas emissions because global warming posed serious risks to the country.