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MARCH 1, 2013

Polk, the Prius family cars (Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius Plug-in, and Prius c) accounted for 61,893 vehicles registered in California in 2012, making Prius the Nº 1 vehicle badge sold in the state. of all US Prius family sales in the year. of all US Prius family sales in the year.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings with EPA-estimated 55 city/53 highway/54 combined MPG. 1, yet runs on regular-grade gasoline.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Toyota unveiled the new Prius Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. Toyota expects the Prius Prime’s manufacturer-estimated 120 or above MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) to be the highest MPGe rating of any current plug-in hybrid. Toyota also expects the Prius Prime, equipped with an 8.8

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MAY 3, 2023

Consumer interest in used EVs is on the rise, with some of the most popular gasoline cars getting traded in for EVs, according to data compiled by retailer CarMax. Search traffic for terms containing "electric" on CarMax's website doubled between February 2022 and February 2023, with a peak 5.6%

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JANUARY 30, 2012

DENSO Corporation has developed its first EGR cooler for gasoline engines. This EGR cooler is installed in Toyota’s Camry and Aqua (Prius c). The newly developed EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) cooler is 30% smaller than the smallest one currently available on the market, while offering equal performance.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Audi sings farewell to gasoline in a Super Bowl ad. And we confirm that the Toyota Mirai and Prius are headed off in their own directions. BYD reaches some goalposts in electric-truck deliveries. This and more, right here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2023

Electric vehicles continue to be vastly more expensive to insure than gasoline models, on average—hybrids included. According to Consumer Reports, citing national-average data from The Zebra, an insurance comparison tool, the Chevrolet Bolt EV costs slightly more to insure than the Toyota Prius or Hyundai Ioniq Blue hybrids.

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APRIL 9, 2016

A US-wide county-level study comparing lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from several light-duty passenger gasoline and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has found that PEVs can have larger or smaller carbon footprints than gasoline vehicles depending on regional factors and the specific vehicle models being compared.

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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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OCTOBER 14, 2014

The Prius family with all its variants accounts for 67.8% Toyota calculates that as of 30 September, Toyota hybrid vehicles have resulted in approximately 49 million fewer tons of CO 2 emissions than would have been emitted by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving performance. Distribution of hybrid sales.

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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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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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MAY 22, 2012

Of these, the original Prius (liftback) accounts for 65.8% The expanded Prius family—Prius, Prius α/ v (138K), 81% in Japan; Prius Aqua/c (95.5K), 87% in Japan; and Prius PHV (7.3K), 64% in Japan—accounts for 71.8% Sales of the Prius began in North America, Europe and elsewhere in 2000.

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JUNE 24, 2021

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. In April, hybrids accounted for 6.1% of all new vehicles registered, more than double EVs’ share of 2.4%.

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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 As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, has begun production of the third-generation Prius”gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant. Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

The survey asked these 500 respondents to choose from a pool of 24 hybrid and fuel-efficient gasoline engine cars. liter Skyactiv is just as frugal as the Honda Fit Hybrid, and only very slightly shy of the Prius α’s 31 km/L. The Prius is in second place (170 votes), followed closely by the Daihatsu e:S (147 votes).

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APRIL 25, 2021

In Southern California, a price cut has allowed shoppers to lease a 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric for around the same price as a gasoline model, according to the website. April is shaping up to be a good month to buy an electric car or plug-in hybrid, with several good deals spotted by CarsDirect.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin sales in Japan on 30 August of an onboard device designed to alert pedestrians and others audibly to the presence of a quiet vehicle, such as a gasoline-electric hybrid.

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APRIL 11, 2011

The engine used in the first- and second-generation Prius (the 1.5L unit in the third-generation Prius (2ZR-FXE) has a thermal efficiency of about 38%. The engine used in the first- and second-generation Prius (the 1.5L unit in the third-generation Prius (2ZR-FXE) has a thermal efficiency of about 38%. no alternator).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

VW announces that its new electric lineup will be priced as low as gasoline vehicles. Toyota hints that it may bring an all-wheel-drive Prius to market. Tesla raises prices on Autopilot following a two-week free trial. And we look at the best deals for November. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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APRIL 14, 2017

It hasn't been the greatest of years for the Toyota Prius hybrid, the Japanese carmaker's flagship product. The fourth generation hybrid hatchback debuted as a 2016 model into the teeth of continued low gasoline prices, and its radical design language apparently turned off at least some potential buyers.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

mpg US) under the Australian combined fuel test cycle, offers lower fuel consumption than the third-generation Prius, with 3.9 However, the gasoline-fueled Prius still comes out with the lowest CO 2 emissions of any car on the Australian market at 89 g/km, due to the differences in gasoline and diesel fuels. L/100km (63.6

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Prius PHV S. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). The Prius PHV will be sold by all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Netz dealers in Japan; the sales target in Japan is 35,000 to 40,000 units per year. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 28, 2011

port fuel injected (PFI) gasoline—during periods of higher fuel costs. For trucks, they also found that the diesel versions retained a greater value than the gasoline versions. to evaluate the actual resale values of diesel and gasoline vehicles sold after 3-5 years of ownership. Elisabeth A. Gilmore and Lester B.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. Credit: ACS, Jenn et al. Click to enlarge. —Jenn et al.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

It''s been a quiet period for hybrid news lately, with the 2016 Toyota Prius launch delayed and still more than a year away. But further down the road, it appears that both Hyundai and Ford now plan to offer dedicated hybrids--vehicles designed specifically around a hybrid powertrain that offer no gasoline-only version.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Toyota Surfrider Camry Hybrid CNG and two modified Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicles are on display in the Environmental Lifestyle Zone of the Toyota vehicle display at the 2009 SEMA Show. To convert the stock Camry Hybrid to a CNG vehicle, the gasoline fuel system was replaced with a CNG system in the spare tire well area.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

5,264,300 of those are in the Prius family (65.4%): Prius (3,527,100); Prius α / Prius v / Prius + (582,400); Aqua / Prius c (1,081,200); and Prius PHV (73,600). Camry Hybrid is the next most sold, with 528,300 units.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius, according to David Boggs, Ricardo Technical Specialist, Engines, in a presentation at the recent 2011 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference (DEER) hosted by the Department of Energy in Detroit.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

The 2013 Toyota Prius C, the smallest and least expensive hybrid offered by Toyota, continues essentially unchanged from the car that debuted last year. Like the rest of the Prius family of four vehicles, it's a "dedicated hybrid," meaning it comes only with a hybrid powertrain--there's no gasoline version offered.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The redesigned 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan will soon spawn a hybrid variant, the first gasoline-electric version of the automaker's popular compact car. Toyota made the announcement Thursday as it unveiled the Corolla sedan at simultaneous events in California and China, underscoring the model's global appeal.

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MARCH 13, 2012

Once again, the 2012 Toyota Prius hybrid wins the laurels for having the highest EPA gas-mileage rating of any gasoline car sold in the U.S. With the expansion of the Prius line into new models for 2012, the classic Prius.

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MARCH 20, 2018

The prototype is the combination of a flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) that can be powered by both gasoline and alternative fuels such as ethanol, and Toyota’s hybrid system. The prototype uses the Toyota Prius—which is currently sold and becoming popular in Brazil—as a base model.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

million units, the Prius family accounts for 3.3 million Prius; 224,000 Prius α (Prius v); 259,700 Aqua (Prius c). In Japan, the launch of the Aqua hybrid compact hatchback (Prius c) and rising awareness of hybrid vehicles have pushed the percentage of hybrid vehicles sold higher each year.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2016

Gasoline may cost $2 a gallon or less in many parts of the U.S., but new competitors to the Toyota Prius seem to be popping up all over the place. The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq range of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric models just made its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show, only a few weeks after the Kia Niro hybrid crossover SUV.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

Today, we review the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Chrysler reportedly plans to unveil a new electric car at CES, and Porsche may have used an illegal emissions-cheating "defeat device" in its gasoline cars Missed last week's news? Catch up with our Week in Reverse feature.

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