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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

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Just as the first RAV4 launched the compact crossover SUV segment 22 years ago, the original Highlander redefined the midsize family SUV when it arrived in 2001. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a system that’s more compact, and more efficient than before.

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Honda launching new Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., The Fit Hybrid features the new, one-motor Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD) system (earlier post ), which performs off-the-line starts in EV mode. km/L (85 mpg US , 2.8 km/L (85 mpg US , 2.8 km/L (61 mpg US , 3.8 will launch the all-new Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan on 6 September.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 2.86 Leveraging the features of its IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) hybrid system, Honda has been enhancing its hybrid vehicle lineup and currently sells eight hybrid models (three of them solely in Japan) in approximately 50 countries around the world. L/100k m) on the 10? Model introduced to the market.

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Toyota launches new Crown series sedans in Japan, including new hybrid models

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched in Japan the redesigned Crown Royal and Crown Athlete sedans; production of a new hybrid version of the sedan will begin in late January 2013. liter, 4-cylinder inline Atkinson cycle engine featuring next-generation D-4S4 technology with a high-torque motor to provide the drive performance of a 3.0-liter

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Honda Begins Sales of All-New Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., Honda had unveiled the Jazz Hybrid at the 2010 Paris Motor Show last week; the Jazz Hybrid will go on sale in some European markets in the early part of 2011. Like the Insight and Civic Hybrid models, the Fit Hybrid is capable of running on the electric motor alone under some medium- and low-speed conditions.

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VW reopens Transparent Factory as showcase for electric mobility and digitalization; rebuilding plant for electric and premium models

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The new exhibition is just the first step in an extensive rebuild of the Transparent Factory, which opened in 2001 specifically to manufacture the Phaeton. The high-tech concept (279 kW/374 hp) offers zero-emissions through the use of two electric motors and a battery which can be charged externally. l/100 km (118 mpg).

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. million electric-drive motors will ship in 2014: HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs.

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