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Lexus RX 450h+ review, Toyota PHEV route smarts, Biden eases rules: Today’s Car News

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Toyota hints of more advanced route planners for plug-in hybrids in the future. And we find the Lexus RX PHEV compelling on some numbers but not others. The Biden administration eases the path ahead for automakers to go electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus RX finally has a plug-in hybrid in the lineup.

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Toyota launches new C-HR with PHEV option

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Toyota launched the new C-HR C-segment SUV in Europe with a choice of four electrified powertrains, including 1.8 liter plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) model. The new models benefit from the latest, fifth-generation Toyota technology which delivers a balance of increased power and low emissions. liter hybrid electric Toyota C-HR.

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Toyota Crown PHEV aims for electric miles, home backup capability

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The Toyota Crown is getting an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid variant in Japan. Known as the Toyota Crown Sport PHEV, the new model was unveiled Monday. It's one of multiple Crown body styles, including the high-riding Toyota Crown hybrid sedan that's available now in.

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Toyota Launches All-New Crown Sport PHEV In Japan

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Toyota launched sales of its all-new Crown Sport PHEV model in Japan. A new addition to the Crown line-up, the Sport PHEV model is designed to enhance its fun, sporty driving experience.

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) plans to debut three new electrified models—two BEVs and a PHEV—in the US market this year. Toyota currently has more than 40% share of the total alternative fuel vehicle market, which includes a 75% share of the fuel cell market and a 64% share of hybrids and plug-ins.

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Toyota unveils new Prius; HEVs launching this year, PHEVs in spring 2023

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Toyota unveiled the all-new Prius in a livestream event from Japan, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. Toyota Safety Sense, the latest active safety package with advanced and improved functions, is standard on all new Prius grades.

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Toyota launches new RAV4 PHEV in Japan

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Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) through dealerships in Japan. The new RAV4 PHEV aims to boost the fun-to-drive appeal of RAV4, adopting the newly developed Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). The fifth generation RAV4 was released in April 2019.

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