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Will Toyota Prius Prime gain EV route planning smarts?

Baua Electric

Called Predictive Efficient Drive, this feature analyzes traffic conditions and learns the driver’s behavior and regular routes to maximize use of electric mode, according to a Toyota press release on the C-HR plug-in hybrid. the Prius Prime’s version of this system is a bit different. market Prius Prime.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially.

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IHS Markit: hybrids outperform EVs in US in April; overall electrification rate at 8.4%

Green Car Congress

New analysis of the latest IHS Markit new vehicle registration data in the US indicates vehicles with a hybrid powertrain (both gasoline and electricity) are out-performing EVs, based on several metrics. Ford, Jeep and Lexus rounded out the top five brands in April 2021 year-over-year hybrid increases.

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Toyota Financial Services issues first Euro-denominated Green Bond allocated specifically to the sales of low-emission vehicles; €600M

Green Car Congress

The €600-million (US$704-million) bond will be used to fund the acquisition of new retail finance contracts and beneficial interests in lease contracts for Toyota and Lexus vehicles that meet specific clean air criteria, including powertrain, fuel efficiency and emissions. Qualifying Lexus vehicles include the CT 200h and ES 300h.

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Luxurious greenwashing, Lexus-style

Plugs and Cars

Check out my snarky AutoblogGreen.com post on Lexus' greenwashing. Quoting myself, Lexus is taking hybrid hype to the next level, the penthouse.At one time Toyota was content to let the Prius subliminally lower consumers' green expectations from electric cars to hybrids which use gasoline-generated electricity to raise efficiency.

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Toyota Europe hybrid sales up 43% year-on-year in 2013; almost 18.5% of total TME sales, 28% in W. Europe

Green Car Congress

In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. liter gasoline engine with a light, compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. l/100 km (67 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 79 g/km, while allowing customers frequent electric driving mode. Hybrid models now represent 18.5%

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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

Baua Electric

The annual list is based on the estimated health and environmental impacts associated with a vehicle’s “tailpipe” emissions, as well as emissions from production and distribution of the fuel or electricity used to power it, as well as emissions related to manufacturing and disposal.

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