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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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

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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. liter engine with a 60 kW motor and NiMH battery pack; combined cycle fuel consumption is 3.6 mpg US), with 85 g/km CO 2.

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Toyota launches fully redesigned Voxy and Noah minivans in Japan; class-first hybrid system

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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 km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 km/L (38 mpg US , 6.25 For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter In the on-hybrid models, the 2.0-liter

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Toyota launches Corolla hybrid models in Japan

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liter hybrid system akin to that in the Prius c ( earlier post ) and that achieves a fuel efficiency of 33.0 mpg US, 3.0 The NiMH hybrid battery is placed under the rear seat for more efficient use of interior space. Rear seat knee space is 640 mm, achieving comfort on par with gasoline-engine vehicles.

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Toyota launches Aqua compact hybrid in Japan; targeting 12,000 units per month in sales

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Aqua gasoline-electric compact hybrid—to be marketed as the Prius c in the US—in Japan. mpg US, 2.8 km/L (94 mpg US, 2.5 mpg US, 2.8 km/L (94 mpg US, 2.5 Click to enlarge. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter L/100km) under the MLIT 10-15 test cycle.

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Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

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Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

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The electric sofas and scooters were so much cooler - and quieter - than the gasoline powered stinkers that predominate. The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG. Now the relationship with EVs may be going further still.

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