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Toyota previews Prius v; first expansion of planned Prius family

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The Prius v. The Prius v is one of three planned regional iterations of the vehicle: Toyota will release the vehicle as the Prius+ in Europe, and as the Prius α in Japan ( earlier post ). Bob Carter: Prius may eventually lead Toyota sales in US. I can see Prius eventually leading Toyota sales in the US.

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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says

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Toyota says no small, cheap EV is in the works Although many automakers, including VW, Stellantis, and Kia, have revealed plans to launch low-cost EVs under $30,000 (£25,000), Toyota says not so fast. Toyota’s European product development boss, Andrea Carlucci, told Autocar that battery costs make a cheap EV unlikely.

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Toyota develops vehicle-to-home (V2H) power system; testing begins at the end of year

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The V2H system is to start testing, using Prius PHVs, at the end of 2012 in approximately ten households as part of the Toyota City Low-Carbon Verification Project (Toyota City Project) that began in April 2010. when running the engine in the Prius PHV as a generator. Earlier post.).

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Renesas Electronics introduces V2V and V2I communications solutions

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These units are also used in Toyota’s Crown, Prius, and Lexus RX models for displaying traffic signal violation, cross traffic, and pedestrian warnings at traffic signals using car and infrastructure communications to warn drivers about approaching emergency vehicles and to assist cruise control and other functions.

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Toyota Aims to Reduce Fuel Cell Vehicle Cost to 1/10 of Current By Commercialization in 2015; Reduction to Another 1/10 With Scale

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The company is working to develop a low-cost CFRP for a high-pressure hydrogen tank. In other words, low-cost FC vehicles and a sufficient supply of low-priced hydrogen needs to be available. Conditions for mass introduction. Click to enlarge.

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A Complete Guide to the Extended Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program

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As plug-in vehicles become more affordable — with EVs like the Tesla Model 3 retailing for less than $40,000 and the Toyota plug-in Prius with a base MSRP less than $30,000 — these vehicles will become more prevalent across many demographics.

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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. Earlier post.) SDG&E is a regulated public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties.