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Toyota to build prototype city of the future, powered by hydrogen fuel cells

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At CES, Toyota revealed plans to build a prototype “city” of the future on a 175-acre (0.71 —Akio Toyoda, president, Toyota Motor Corporation. For the design of Woven City, Toyota has commissioned Danish architect, Bjarke Ingels, CEO, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). km 2 ) site at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan.

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Toyota completely revamps the Crown; coming back to US with HYBRID MAX powertrain

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In Japan, Toyota unveiled the all-new Crown with four model types: sedan, sport, wagon and crossover. Toyota will bring the Crown to the US in three grades—XLE, Limited and Platinum—with the choice of two different hybrid powertrains: HYBRID MAX (exclusive to Platinum) or the fourth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS).

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2023 Toyota Crown coming to US with standard hybrid powertrain, Hybrid MAX option

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The 2023 Toyota Crown for the US market is coming with standard AWD and the choice of two electrified powertrains: the standard Toyota Hybrid System (THS) or Hybrid MAX. Hybrid MAX is Toyota’s all-new performance hybrid that puts out a manufacturer estimated 340 net horsepower and a net 400 lb-ft of torque. Earlier post.).

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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The transcribed plate was used to obtain non-personal vehicle information, including make, model year, vehicle identification number, and fuel type from the state registration records of California, Illinois, and Washington. of the registered vehicles (2000/325000).

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Best speakers ever

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We filled the place, which had a 225-person capacity,” said Jerry Pohorsky, another former EVA board member who has served as EAASV chapter president for 11 of the past 13 years. “It He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. It was standing room only. Then we disbanded.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

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The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. Toyota’s first Plug-in Prius to Use NiMH Toyota is postponing its Lithium Priuses and rolling out a few NiMH plug-in Priuses for testing purposes.

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2012 Toyota Prius V & Plug-In: GreenCarReports Best Car To Buy 2012 Nominees

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Ask pretty much any car buyer about green cars or hybrids and, chances are, that person will likely mention the Toyota Prius sooner or later.

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