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Will Toyota Prius Prime gain EV route planning smarts?

Baua Electric

2024 Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid (European-spec) Predictive Efficient Drive is a system that Toyota also touts for the Prius Prime. the Prius Prime’s version of this system is a bit different. Prius Prime gets smart on EV use for the commute, not new destinations The U.S. market Prius Prime. In the U.S.

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Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China

Baua Electric

The comments come despite several auto markets, like Norway and Sweden, already well past that. The brand, known for the Prius, continues pushing hybrids, fuel cell, and other gas-powered cars despite most governments moving toward all-electric. Norway, for example, already reached 82.4% EV market share in 2023.

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Tesla Model S Electric Car: Simply The World's Coolest Taxi

Green Car Reports

Our bet is that unless you''ve recently spent some time in Norway, you haven''t ridden in a Tesla taxi. DON''T MISS: Envy The Man Who Owns Seven Tesla Electric Cars (In Norway) Given that country''s huge incentives for purchasing and.' What kind of taxis do you ride in? Battered old Crown Vics?

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Toyota spokesman on PHEVs at EVS

Plugs and Cars

Asked by the reporter when the plug-in Prius on display will be available in Norway, he replies: "This is the first demonstration program. Tags: plug-in prius plug-in hybrid electricaid norstart evs24. You can smell the PHEV procrastination. will start much bigger scale demonstration. Source: Electricaid/Norstart ].

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

And then this past week, GM released its humorous “ No Way Norway ” EV commercial featuring Will Ferrell. ” Source: GM Norway Super Bowl TV Commercial. (Read veteran EV journalist John Voelcker’s take on how much of the media got this announcement wrong.).

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2015 Lexus NX Teased, Tesla Norway Sales, CA Electric-Car Incentives: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: An update on California''s electric-car incentive programs, the Tesla Model S sets a single-month sales record in Norway, and the 2015 Lexus NX crossover is teased ahead of the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. Always wanted a Harley-Davidson-powered Toyota Prius? All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). In May, the company plans to show off a commercial prototype at the Electronic Vehicle Show in Stavanger, Norway. It’ll be interesting to see how their vehicles compare to all the rest in terms of efficiency.

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