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Toyota launches all-new Aqua (Prius C) hybrid in Japan; bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery

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The first-generation Aqua—sold as the Prius C in the US—came to life at the Iwate Plant of Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. million units of the Aqua have been sold (including Prius C), contributing to an overall reduction in CO 2 of approximately 12.4 Bipolar nickel-hydrogen batteries. then, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.)

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2023 Prius review, Accord Hybrid safety, Daimler charging network: Today’s Car News

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Daimler is re-upping its aim to establish a charging and hydrogen network for big trucks. And we followed up with the latest Prius hybrid and found a lot to love as well as some gripes. The Honda Accord makes the top tier for safety. Saab’s engineering braintrust continued to concoct new vehicles in an era of EVs.

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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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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

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This alphabet soup of letters simply means their car has a plug or runs only on electricity, such as an electric vehicle (EV), or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or produces its own electricity as a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, (FCEV.). In this case we met with Mark and Annette, who purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime.

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New Toyota CEO considers hydrogen a priority despite EV focus

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Toyota’s new CEO, Koji Sato, has confirmed that hydrogen will still receive a lot of attention from the automaker. “We want to ensure that hydrogen stays a viable option. The vehicle, however, caught fire during a test run due to a leak in its hydrogen fuel line. The company expects to sell about 3.5

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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

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(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. As part of the demonstration program, two Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles will be handed over to the NYCDOT and three to the Port Authority to be used in their fleets.

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PHEVs led August US sales of plug-in vehicles; Volt and Prius PHV dominate

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In August, the US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the major OEMs (Chevy Volt and Prius PHV) totalled 3,336 units, while battery-electric vehicles (Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV, and Ford Focus Electric) sold a combined 728 units. The Toyota Prius PHV maintained second place, with 1,047 units sold.

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