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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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Hybrid vehicle production for Toyota in Europe has doubled to reach a record 116,383 units produced at the company’s manufacturing facilities in France (Yaris Hybrid) and in the United Kingdom (Auris Hybrid and Auris Hybrid Touring Sports). l/100 km (65 mpg US), with 84 g/km CO 2. mpg US), with 85 g/km CO 2.

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

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In the report, the authors used on-road vehicle testing data from Spritmonitor.de (Germany); Travelcard (Netherlands); LeasePlan (Germany); Honestjohn.co.uk (United Kingdom); WhatCar? United Kingdom); and TCS (Switzerland). United States. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. This correction factor was updated in 2008.

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Protean Electric raises $70M to accelerate adoption of in-wheel drive systems for electrified vehicles in China

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Using a scalable and patented sub-motor architecture and designed to fit inside an 18" wheel rim, Protean’s current PD18 product provides the power and torque required to propel hybrid and electric vehicles from C-segment all the way to light commercial categories. —Bandel Carano, managing partner at Oak Investment Partners.

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Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

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liter mild hybrid has an EPA rating of 19 mpg city/25 highway and 21 combined. mpg, which was acceptable for such a powerful engine and the 4,430-pound curb weight. The rear has slim U-shaped LED tail lights that sit high above the twin rectangular exhaust ports. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter coefficient of drag.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Sales of all light duty vehicles are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just 1% annually in Western Europe and 1.3% Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps. Mature automotive markets—i.e.,

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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sha—a light vehicle class or kei car—powered by a 12-valve, 659cc DOHC inline-3-cylinder engine that featured the MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system) for maximum power output and fuel efficiency. In its home market, the Mitsubishi i was a keijid?sha—a Mitsubishi i-MiEV, North American-Spec.

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