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Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

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2024 Toyota Prius The 2023-2025 Toyota Prius is being recalled for an issue that might cause waterlogged electronic rear door latches to suddenly short-circuit and open. In the meantime, Toyota is advising Prius owners to lock those doors while driving. It’s looking increasingly likely that the first U.S.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford is targeting the C-MAX Hybrid to deliver better fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v and the C-MAX Energi to deliver better MPGe in electric mode than the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid and to achieve more than 500 miles of driving range using the battery and engine.

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Opel bringing Ampera with special nav system and Meriva EVs to iZEUS project on intelligent electric driving and recharging

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Opel has presented a specially-equipped Ampera extended range electric vehicle to the Technical Institute Karlsruhe (KIT), marking the beginning of a field trial in the research project iZEUS (intelligent Zero Emission Urban System) in Stuttgart. iZEUS Ampera. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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As part of revised terms in the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden, federal tax credits have been extended and include revamped benefits for used EV purchases. As long as they fit certain criteria.

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What does the future hold for lithium-ion batteries?

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His forecast can be divided into application segments with Anderman seeing the greatest opportunities in the mini EV and extended range electric vehicle market. By 2015, he believes that full hybrids such as the Prius will represent the top lithium-ion business opportunity, followed by moderate hybrids and light electric vehicles.

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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVs 

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GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range. The severe freeze and record-low temperatures this winter highlighted a truth that everyone considering an electric vehicle must accept: cold winter conditions may reduce the effective driving range of certain electric vehicles by 40% or more.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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