Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When hybrids appeared most used nickel-metal-hydride batteries This question was such a big roadblock for increasing sales that Toyota began an advertising campaign for the Prius that clearly emphasized that plugging in was not necessary. Just occasionally fill up the gas tank and drive away. Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Toyota reveals how the new Prius AWD-e gets great gas mileage. We had the first chance to drive the new electric Audi e-tron quattro SUV. Startup electric truck-maker Rivian says it plans to follow Tesla's lead in selling cars directly to consumers—mostly. And a new report shows greenhouse gas emissions are back on the rise.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

Toyota Motor North America recently entered into an agreement with environmental tech nonprofit WattTime to provide certain health and environmental impact data to Toyota and Lexus customers with eligible vehicles to enable them to find ideal charging times to reduce emissions when charging at home.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2018

A reader reports on his final decision to purchase a Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. Infiniti updates the QX30 and adds safety tech. We preview the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq and go over what the new model year brings. Volkswagen AG has been hit with new fines over its diesel-emissions scandal. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2020

What started with the Prius has now hit 15 million. Hyundai hybrids tackle battery downsizing with a novel approach. And Chicago is requiring more EV charge points. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chicago has made a move that requires more charge points to be installed in large-scale residential and commercial development.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 17, 2016

Best Buy's Geek Squad tech-support unit is getting a makeover. Those vehicles are about to be replaced with 1,000 2016 Toyota Prius C hybrids. DON'T MISS: Toyota Prius C: Hybrid Subcompact Ultimate Guide.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The Toyota Prius Prime is a popular PHEV. Road Test: BMW Middle Road PHEVs The post Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths! If a vehicle is deemed “environmentally harmful,” then the EPA will step in to put their foot down. So far, PHEVs haven’t been given the boot by the EPA just yet. Conclusion.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 15, 2015

Today, we have video of what could be the next-generation Toyota Prius, a vague update on Tesla's latest tech feature, and why higher gas taxes could be an effective way to save fuel. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla will launch an automatic passing function sometime soon, but exactly when is unknown.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Offered in North America only with hybrid powertrains, the Ford C-Max hatchback was supposed to give its maker a high-profile, high-efficiency model to compete with the Toyota Prius family. However, Ford has had to cut the C-Max Hybrid''s fuel-economy ratings twice, leading the company''s marketers to think of a different way to sell it.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2013

For almost two years, our fleet has been a Nissan Leaf electric hatchback, and a used 2008 Toyota Prius. After two years and nearly 42,000 miles of driving the Leaf, however, our once high-tech Prius had begun to feel like little more than a.'

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 17, 2023

The Toyota Prius has been the fuel economy king for years Fuel Efficiency: Save Money on Gas Fuel efficiency is a crucial aspect for college students as it can greatly impact their budgets. We’ve also included links to some of Clean Fleet Report ’s recent reviews of the models mentioned.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2024

Toyota has had a fairly long history of vouching for a gradual transition to battery electric tech, and generally holding off on an “EV-only” approach to electrification—despite being the hybrid pioneer that developed the Prius.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Honorable mentions: Toyota Supra manual, Toyota Prius, BMW 330i, Cadillac CT4 Blackwing, Kia EV6 GT, Chevrolet Trax Activ. Toyota Prius: The Prius has always been a car for people who don’t like cars and I’ve never liked them. The range is real-world friendly, it's relatively fun to drive, stylish, and comfortable.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The high-tech navigation relied on multiple hard disk cartridges rather than multiple map CDs. The following year, the 1997 Prius became available with more accurate differential GPS, installed in-dash. Both the RL and the Prius used touchscreens in their navigation systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2013

A 2009 SAE paper by a team from Virginia Tech and Argonne National Laboratory found that a simulated PnG driving strategy in a Ford Focus delivered 33-77% fuel economy improvement depending on different speed ranges and acceleration times.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech. Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2011

Bridgestone is expanding its Ecopia EP422 tire line from 5 to 29 sizes in 2011 for a full power line, ranging from 15- to 18-inch tires, fitting vehicles from the Toyota Prius to the Lexus ES, Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima and Honda Odyssey minivan. Silica to improve traction in wet conditions by increasing flexibility of the tread compound.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Led by the region’s big city Mayors, regional officials and clean tech industry executives, the Bay Area EV Strategic Council aims to develop the infrastructure needed for an influx of new electric vehicles (EVs). The package of grants and initiatives for the region includes: $1.5

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

The brand, known for the Prius, continues pushing hybrids, fuel cell, and other gas-powered cars despite most governments moving toward all-electric. Electrek’s Take Toyota continues pushing its hybrid tech because that propelled it to be the world’s largest automaker. million EVs were handed over in the US last year, or 7.6%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable. The headlights exhibit high-tech and sophisticated luxury through a novel design that presents an ultra-thin profile with an inline arrangement of four LED lights plus visible heat sinks and other optical equipment. The Prius analogy.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

It is not to say that the company hasn’t contributed to sustainability in other ways: the Toyota Prius was a huge step forward in sustainable transport. Evolution needs to continue, however, and it is time for Toyota to really begin developing some high-tech EVs. million to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2012

The carmaker’s new range-extended model, launched in a blaze of publicity, is attracting the same sort of customer who just had to have a Toyota Prius when it first launched. Tech-savvy, early adopters and well as those [.].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

The new Ecopia EP100 is the first aftermarket product in the Ecopia tire line for the North American market, and is a summer replacement tire fitment for popular fuel efficient, hybrid and electric vehicles including the Mini Cooper, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla and a selection of other conventional vehicles.

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All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 18, 2009

Unless you live under a box you're aware that Toyota is currently riding high in the green-tech Olympics on the strength of the all-conquering Prius. In the U.S. alone the Prius sold almost 160,000 units last year. Overall Toyota sold 240,000 hybrids in the U.S.,

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

rarely use on a road bike) applies a small amount of regenerative braking before the pads make contact–just as in my wife's Prius. I settled on controlling the motor current, which I adjust with the thumb-operated rocker switch on the handlebars. Squeezing the rear brake (which I'd normally.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). The Prius is a parallel hybrid and Toyota plans to use a parallel hybrid architecture in its first plug-in hybrid. Tags: Bright Automotive EV News Production News battery tech plug-ins.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 3, 2009

Then there’s Toyota, with the plug-in Prius claiming maybe 20 mile AER. Kimberley also told FT that the company is working with a “major automotive manufacturer,&# on the car’s range extender and related electric tech. The PHEV people are aiming at the 40 mile all electric range.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Electric Auto Association Silicon Valley (EAASV), established in 1967 as the original Electric Auto (now Vehicle) Association, has a long history of attracting members and presenting speakers who have gone on to become tech and transportation luminaries. More recently, Gage became the CEO of EVGrid , working on Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

rarely use on a road bike) applies a small amount of regenerative braking before the pads make contact–just as in my wife's Prius. I settled on controlling the motor current, which I adjust with the thumb-operated rocker switch on the handlebars. Squeezing the rear brake (which I'd normally.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Wednesday, the Toyota Prius Plus made a pit stop in Yuma to educate people on solar energy. This high tech car has traveled over 40,000 miles and doesn't plan on slowing down any time soon. One slight note: The "Spirit" doesn't quite think of herself as a "power car". however, maybe solar enpowered a tad with the solar panels.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Luxury and tech. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews, including our Prius driving review that will include reporting on its performance, handling, ride and driving range. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Baua Electric

MARCH 16, 2024

2025 Volvo EX30 China’s Nio and CATL have allied for longer-life EV batteries , as well as the used of Nio’s battery-swapping tech. 2024 Toyota Prius More than a third of Toyota Prius owners get another one , found the used-car retail giant in a data pull looking at data for all of 2023.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 20, 2010

Toyota uses nickel-metal-hydride batteries for the current Prius hybrid but has decided on lithium-ion batteries for future plug-in models. . “As environmentally friendly electric car demand continues to grow, Toyota Motor will have the opportunity to become a cornerstone offtake customer,&# Orocobre said in a statement.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

2014 Toyota Plug-in Prius (6-11 mi/11-20 km); total range = 540 mi/1001 km). Typically, operates as a zero-emission vehicle until its battery is depleted, whereupon an ICE turns on to extend its range. 2014 Chevrolet Volt (38 mi/70 km; total range = 380 mi/704 km). Minimal PHEV.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 10, 2006

Toyota has already unveiled a prototype Prius that both imports and exports electricity. Imagine New York factories producing the high-tech vehicles of the future. clip Imagine a transportation system that reduces oil consumption by 50 percent or even 100 percent. All of this would have been pie in the sky just a short time ago.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 20, 2006

clip) Another factor might have been the nudge from a group of tech guys working in their garages, modifying a regular Prius into a plug-in vehicle. But it also probably helped that Daimler-Chrysler has been delivering its first plug-in hybrid vans to big companies.

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