Green Cars News

OCTOBER 2, 2009

A leading supplier of renewable-energy heating products is encouraging its drivers to choose Toyota Prius hybrid cars to help reflect the environmentally friendly nature of its business. Hoval Ltd has been impressed by the four Prius 1.5-litre litre Toyota Prius. “As The Toyotas are driven by regional sales engineers.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fellow TTAC author Chris Tonn noted that differing maintenance routines could have played a factor, using brakes as an example. It might not seem that long ago, but Toyota launched the Prius hybrid about 25 years ago,” Steven Elek, head of CR’s data analytics program, stated. It makes sense from an engineering perspective.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Two Toyota Prius hybrids have been converted with the Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module from A123Systems. The 5 kWh L5 pack, built with A123Systems’ nanophosphate Li-ion batteries, supports fuel economy of up to 100 mpg for 30-40 miles within the electrically assisted driving range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 kWh), the EV range is increased.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In addition to the physical safety measures, the Mirai features a full range of advanced drive assistance and safety systems appropriate for next-generation vehicles. Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable. The Prius analogy. Our first major task.launch a new Prius, a new hybrid.

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EV Life

AUGUST 28, 2020

According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. How much battery range do you need for your favorite road trips? Know your range. That’s less than half the cost I’ve spent driving to Portland in a Toyota Prius.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. The car will seat five and be in the size range of a Sentra or Versa, he told the Chattanooga Engineers Club. “It

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2014

The study incorporated a range of organizations—six public, eight private—based on their public/private status, size, industry, and the number/type of EVs used. Data for this study came from eleven 30–60 min semi-structured interviews and three project reports.

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EV Adoption

APRIL 8, 2022

But rather, depending on the PHEV‘s driver habits and the PHEV itself, they can actually be really good in helping reduce tailpipe emissions or slightly worse than say a regular Prius hybrid. Not enough range: Many plug-in hybrids have minimal electric range of around 20 or less miles. New/Revised EV Incentives.

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Get Electric Vehicle

DECEMBER 1, 2023

  Though mass adoption of the EV is promised, one of the critical aspects shaping the adoption of EVs is their range. The range of an EV is the distance it can travel on a single charge.  Its capacity, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) , significantly impacts the range.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

But when including the electric range of 25 miles, the city and highway combined number is 56 MPGe. The 10-inch head-up display is configurable to display a wide range of information, including turn-by-turn arrows, posted speed limit signs, driving speed, telephone call alerts, radio station listing and many more.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. ” It’s now a community of 10 million members with more than 350,000 vehicles (850 unique makes and models ranging from Teslas and exotics to pickup trucks) in four countries.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

He added that the Wrangler PHEV has been embraced by Jeep’s enthusiasts, pulling one-fourth of the model’s sales and even outselling the Toyota Prius for the first quarter of 2021, taking the title for that time as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the U.S. Maintenance – Three years for three, no-cost oil changes and tire rotations.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 9, 2021

Embracing the EV maintenance future By Matt Lamontagne: Member, Electric Auto Association. Most people drove large V8-powered vehicles that required constant maintenance, and emissions and fuel economy standards were just emerging. Making a Prius my daily driver put me directly in the shoes of my intended customer.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. Jerry also demonstrated additional open source CANView software menus on the Prius touch screen display panel that added enhanced instrumentation to the vehicle.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Base prices, including the $1,175 delivery, processing and handling fee, range from $35,635 to $51,635. All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

Electric motors are clean, lightweight, maintenance-free and powerful. The Europeans have placed their bet on the more efficient diesel engine, achieving mpg ratings in excess of the Prius without the complication and expense of hybridization. The latest lithium-ion batteries are energy-dense, durable, compact and recyclable.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM With recent improvements in high temperature life and cell safety CPI is excited about increasing Li-ion’s role in traditional hybrids like the Toyota Prius. they need help.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). This means the more maintenance-free electrical systems of PHEVs offset the initial higher cost of batteries. CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS Many 2024 Mercedes-Benz EV models get more range and better braking , the automaker has revealed. revamped regenerative and friction braking for an “improved brake feel,” an all-wheel-drive disconnect to add range, and for the EQS SUV, a boost to its battery’s usable kwh.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2017

The best operating temperature range for Li-ion batteries is between 25 ˚C and 40 ˚C, and the temperature distribution throughout the battery and from one module to another should be less than 5 ˚C. The Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight and the Nissan Leaf have used air cooling based thermal management systems. … for 600 s.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 4, 2021

The one thing that prevents people from buying an electric vehicle is the range anxiety that they have and the perfect solution would be to introduce a solar-powered vehicle in that way the problem would be solved forever. The main concern of an electric car driver is Range anxiety. ” in this post. kilometers) on a single charge.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

Less costly Level 1 charging can add 40 miles of range while the car is parked. And when drivers need additional range for longer trips, they can simply visit a nearby fast charging station. The second aspect of charging is speed. And many higher end models from Tesla, Lucid, GMC, Rivian, and others will approach 400 or more miles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

They range from Amsterdam and Zaanstad, aiming to become climate neutral cities, to small rental company StudentCar. With very few moving parts, there is little that can break, so maintenance is infrequent and cheap. The same was said about the Prius, which I drove before. And the vehicles function well.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

He still holds the range record for an E2O - 178 km. His garage currently houses, apart from the e2o, a Toyota Prius and an Isuzu pickup. I guess if you are paying 10 lakh more for 100 km of added range, you must really have long distance in mind when you purchase an MG. As a result, he has seen almost zero degradation in range.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. So the Volt would cost $32,500–not so much more than what people are reportedly paying for the Prius.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. — Larry 4. — Jeff U 6.

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