The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

The Toyota Prius has pretty much always been focused solely on fuel economy. Driving dynamics took a back seat to fuel economy. If you bought a Prius (or leased one) you likely bought it for fuel economy – or maybe because it was affordable. The design was driven by the desire to maximize MPGs.

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OCTOBER 17, 2015

Toyota gave its Prius c—the smallest of the brand’s eight hybrid models—a major styling and interior upgrade for 2015; for 2016 the big enhancement is the available Toyota Safety Sense C (TSS-C), which equips the car with an array of driver-assist technologies: Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Assist, and Automatic High Beams.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

Despite that, the Prius has become the defining hybrid car of the past two decades or so, with the model name occasionally outshining the marque itself. & It only stands to reason that the largest vehicles in a lineup, those vehicles for which fuel economy has never been the sole focus, should be among the last to see battery power. .&

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring. 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

will debut the subcompact Prius c ( earlier post ) next January at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The subcompact member of the Prius Family will join the third-generation Prius Liftback hybrid vehicle, the new Prius v midsize hybrid vehicle and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid model, which will also debut next spring.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Toyota expects Prius v to account for about 15% (incremental) of conventional Prius sales. The new Prius v ( earlier post )—the first of three coming members of the Prius family joining the original Prius in the US—will go on sale here at the end of next month. Under the hood of the Prius v.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles. Each vehicle listing in the Fuel Economy Guide provides an estimated annual fuel cost.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Toyota fully unveiled its fourth-generation Prius in an outdoor event Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The new Prius is lower, longer, and wider. Toyota will showcase the new Prius at the IAA in Frankfurt next week. The Prius went on sale in 1997 as the first mass-produced hybrid passenger vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. The next Prius will feature improved batteries with higher energy density. —Satoshi Ogiso.

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Toyota aims to bring full hybrid technology to every main European model as early as possible in the 2020s, and introduced the Auris HSD to the C-segment in 2010, equipped with the same powertrain as the Prius. Toyota also introduced the Prius+ ( earlier post ), Europe’s first full hybrid seven-seater. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fuel economy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. The HyBoost demonstrator comes in at around 99 g CO 2 /km but with further system optimization, Boggs said, they can get it down to around 89—the same rating as the Prius. HyBoost offers comparable performance to the conventional current 2.0L Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2010

The use of a supercritical fuel charge enables very fast and complete combustion with minimized thermal losses. The chart shows heat release from a standard diesel combustion cycle (solid black line), overlaid with the heat release from a TSCi cycle (dashed blue line). As a comparison, the 2010 Prius delivers 51 mpg US (4.6

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

L/100km, 94 mpg US) under a new Japanese testing standard, which reflects actual driving patterns more closely than its predecessor. This new hybrid will use the same powertrain as the highly popular Prius, helping to hold down development costs. million yen, around 300,000 yen cheaper than the Prius.

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 Yes, the disclaimer on EPA fuel-economy labels notes that “your results may differ.” The testers then install a precision fuel meter in the fuel line.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

liter hybrid system akin to that in the Prius c ( earlier post ) and that achieves a fuel efficiency of 33.0 Not only is friction loss reduced, coolant flow rate can be very precisely controlled, contributing to improved fuel economy. The vehicles are equipped with a 1.5-liter mpg US, 3.0 Corolla Hybrid specifications.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

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. The model adapts the latest Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive from the new-generation Prius, already proven as an MPG winner.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating. and in a league with luxury/performance SUVs that come nowhere near this Toyota’s fuel economy. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter

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MAY 23, 2016

To meet stricter fuel-economy standards, carmakers will have to rely more on all varieties of electrification in the coming years. That means more battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell cars, but also more hybrids. However, many of those hybrids may not be quite the same as, say, a Toyota Prius.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine, evolved and matured from the third-generation Prius, together with a class-first full hybrid system (THS II with reduction gear) achieves fuel economy of 23.8 For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 Both the 1.8-liter liter hybrid system model and the 2.0-liter

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FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Fuel-saving gasoline-electric hybrid cars don't save as much fuel as thought, according to new government fuel-economy ratings available to the public for the first time. But now it's possible to tell what rating 2007 and older models would get using the 2008 standards.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

When coupled with an energy recovery system, electric superchargers can be used to create a cost-competitive hybrid solution that can deliver fuel savings of up to 20% in the standard European driving cycle, Valeo said. version of the vehicle but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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MAY 6, 2023

First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. Emission Standard. Toyota Prius. The Honda Civic Natural Gas, despite its improved fuel economy this year, appears in second place, tied with the Nissan Leaf.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Two Toyota Prius hybrids have been converted with the Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module from A123Systems. The 5 kWh L5 pack, built with A123Systems’ nanophosphate Li-ion batteries, supports fuel economy of up to 100 mpg for 30-40 miles within the electrically assisted driving range.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Like every hybrid Prius since 1997, the Corvette doesn’t need to plug in, but refills the battery either through regenerative braking or, if you decide to lift, from coasting, or directly from the engine.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is still a mileage champ, but it now has power and styling to befit its avian glow-up. Is this new Prius Prime a plugged-in pile of dung on a freshly-waxed showroom floor, or is it a genuinely graceful bird spreading its’ wings? Yeah, Tim just reviewed the standard Prius last week.

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JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The 50%+ gap in fuel efficiency suggests there is a large and underestimated potential for in-sector CO 2 emission reductions. Transatlantic Airline Fuel Efficiency Ranking, 2014”. Seating configuration and aircraft fuel burn (i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

In the US, the main regulatory drivers for increased light-duty vehicle fuel efficiency are the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) CAFE standards and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) GHG standard. The two standards are harmonized for comparable stringency, but there are differences.

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MAY 26, 2014

While there are no 48 V models in production today, these are the next phase of an incremental multi-generational product plan for cost-effective improvement in vehicle fuel economy. Click to enlarge. There is not a clear winning 48 V power system architecture and associated components.

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JULY 5, 2021

They have many advantages, such as consuming less fuel, being more environmentally friendly, silent and smooth to drive. The prototypical hybrid–the Toyota Prius. You just get better fuel economy. Hybrids Are Good for Fuel Economy But Not Performance. Flash Drive: 2019 Toyota Prius Hybrid.

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MARCH 21, 2013

VELOcar can read data such as acceleration information, odometer, fuel efficiency, fuel level, vehicle speed, engine speed, fuel level, fuel consumed since restart, distance covered since restart and ignition status. Drive5 is cross-platform, designed using HTML5 web standards.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid. If new, improved and better are what make you happy in life, then the all-new 2023 Toyota Prius could be what you are looking for. Until then, this Flash Drive is an introduction to the 2023 Prius. Not the traditional Prius silhouette. Fuel Economy. seconds, which is 2.6

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 89

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JULY 31, 2017

Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

Toyota invited me to join other Chicago-area automotive journalists at one of the company’s offices in Chicago’s far western suburbs last week to sample the Crown and the redesigned Prius. In case you’ve forgotten, the Crown comes standard with all-wheel drive and is only available as a hybrid – and there is no plug-in setup.

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