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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). In fact, EVs have just 25.1

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New 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid boosts fuel economy 10% to 44 mpg combined

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liter Dynamic Force ( earlier post ) four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650V electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) combined to 44 mpg (5.34

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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l/100 km) combined fuel economy (projected). That makes the 2020 Corolla Hybrid the most fuel-efficient model to ever wear the model name that debuted more than a half-century ago. As on the 2020 Corolla gas models, the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 suite of active safety systems comes standard on the hybrid.

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TNGA-based 2019 Toyota Avalon features new hybrid system

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liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650-volt electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). The TNGA-derived V6 develops more power with less fuel consumption than before. liter V6 (2GR-FKS), and, a 2.5-liter Other V6 specifications include a 11.8:1 bore and 3.3 A new TNGA 2.5-liter

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Toyota anticipates 2016 Prius at 52 mpg combined, 56 mpg with Eco grade

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Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. The 2016 Prius uses smaller, lighter hybrid components, including a new lithium-ion hybrid battery that replaces the nickel-metal hydride battery (excluding the Prius Two non-Eco grade) in most models.

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Toyota’s new conventional and hybrid powertrains for 2018 Camry deliver significant boost in efficiency

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liter V6 with D-4S Fuel Injection, both of which are paired to a new eight-speed Direct-Shift automatic transmission (8AT); and a next-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). Fuel economy is rated at an EPA-estimate of 29 mpg city/41 mpg highway/34 mpg combined), a 26% improvement for combined mpg over the previous model. Like the 2.5-liter

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Toyota completely revamps the Crown; coming back to US with HYBRID MAX powertrain

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liter inline 4-cylinder turbo engine tuned to hit peak torque between 2000-3000 rpm, with a front electric motor that helps maximize torque production. HYBRID MAX has a manufacturer-estimated 28 mpg US combined city/highway fuel economy rating. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a highly compact system.

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