Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Cumulative worldwide sales of TMC hybrids. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. The company reached the 3-million mark with its hybrids in February 2011. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Analysts say the group companies’ problems are likely to have a limited impact on Toyota’s earnings because their sales and profits are a small fraction of Toyota’s overall global earnings. Hours after the probe began at Toyota Industries Corp.’s Its group global vehicle sales for 2023 were a record 11.22

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2013

The first-generation Toyota Prius hybrid -- launched in the U.S. in 2001 -- was the first five-seat family car to offer hybrid-electric drive and unimaginably high gas mileage. It was small, unassuming, almost a shrinking violet, really.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2015

Toyota recently introduced a new minivan, and it's like nothing sold in the U.S. But this is the Sienta (with a "t"), the second generation of a much smaller minivan model first introduced in 2003. DON'T MISS: Forbidden Fruit: Toyota Esquire Hybrid Luxury Minivan (Oct.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius have passed the 2-million mark, with approximately 2,012,000 units sold as of the end of September, according to Toyota. The Wall Street Journal reports that, according to dealers briefed on the plans, Toyota will introduce two new variants of the Prius hybrid in the US by the end of 2012.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Toyota is doubling down on its best-known model for gas mileage, the Prius hybrid. The 2013 Toyota Prius C, the first compact Prius since the original 2000-2003 model, was unveiled today at the Tokyo.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. Overall, cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids have exceeded 1.7 Toyota launched of the Prius in late 1997 in the Japan market, and in the US in July 2000.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2014

If you''ve been reading Green Car Reports over the past week, you might have seen we recently bought a 2001 Honda Insight--an example of one of the first hybrids sold by a major automaker. And more importantly, should you buy one over a 2001-2003 Toyota Prius--the.' But what if you want to buy your own early Insight?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) plans to make vehicle liner material and other interior surfaces from a new bio-PET-based “Ecological Plastic” Bio-PET is polyethylene terephthalate; it consists of 70% terephthalic acid and 30% monoethylene glycol, by weight.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Left: 2001-2003 Toyota Prius (THS). Right: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (THS-II). Source: Toyota Motor Company. Both Ford and Toyota have indicated that they intend to resolve their respective issues via changes in software. Some early hybrid vehicles employed regen in tandem with a conventional hydraulic braking system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that as of the end of June, worldwide cumulative sales of the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (generations I, II and III) passed the 3-million mark. The second generation followed in 2003, and the third generation in 2009. ended Aug 2003. Hybrids Sales' mpg US to 89.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

percentage points lower than their peak in 2011, and the fuel type’s lowest market share since 2003, when diesels accounted for 43.4% —the highest level since 2003. In comparison, the market share of hybrid vehicles increased by one percentage point. In turn, diesel cars accounted for just 43.8% of total registrations.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Toyota held its first media briefing and drive for the RAV4 EV ( earlier post ), due to go on sale later this year in California. The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. The RAV4 EV. Click to enlarge. Absolutely not.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Though always overshadowed by the more distinctive Toyota Prius, the hybrid model of the Honda Civic compact sedan has been a longstanding competitor in the field of high-mileage hybrid cars. First launched as a 2003 model, the Honda Civic Hybrid has been entirely redesigned for the 2012 model year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

Audi posted its 12 th Le Mans 24 Hour victory on Sunday in its Audi R18 e-tron diesel hybrid quattro. The number ‘8’ Toyota hybrid which took second-place in the race required 43 minutes and 20.111 seconds for 30 stops but, due to a fuel tank capacity of 76 liters, was able to refuel up to 2,280 liters of gasoline.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Toyota is recalling some of its Avensis, Corolla and hybrid Prius models over a potential fault with the steering.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

The inline e-compressor will also appear on the Fusion and C-MAX Hybrids and Energi Plug-in Hybrids, going on sale in North America this year. DENSO introduced electric compressors for hybrid electric vehicles in 2003. This helps extend the lithium-ion battery range when the air-conditioning (A/C) is running.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 1, 2011

The days of Toyota recalls are not yet in the past after the company decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall on 52,000 2001-2003 Prius models sold in the USA. The company wants to replace the electric power steering pinion shaft attachment nuts because if the steering wheel is repeatedly and strongly turned to the [.].

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Chapter member Ian Wright cofounded Tesla then later founded Wrightspeed, a company that built large hybrid trucks in San Jose. Freund also mentioned Guy Kaplinsky, cofounder and CEO of ASKA Fly , where his team is working with NASA on a plug-in hybrid flying car. He was also the owner of the California Poppy Porsche 914.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. 2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! SPREAD THE WORD: Distribute our flyer.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. So far, most start as hybrids. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

The first Honda hydrogen vehicle–the FCX EV Plus 1997-99 Insight Hatchback Hybrid 1999-2006 Civic Hybrid 2003-* (offered intermittently in various generations of Civics starting with the 7 th generation in 2003; note: An all-new Civic Hybrid will be released in 2025.) Two (or is it three?) kg of hydrogen).

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 12, 2007

His report at CARB in 2003 seemed to suggest the electric cars then on the road couldn't be functioning as well as they were. A powerful testament to Toyota and Panasonic design, quality, durability and reliability. CARB, DOE, Congress all seem to turn to him to analyze the state of battery technology. had to be replaced!

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025. Historical and projected hybrid system direct manufacturing cost.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Toyota made clear they want out from under the requirement to start producing FCVs in large numbers. The return to Toyota of the EV fleet is on hold for the moment. Ron Freund revealed the results of the RAV4 EV Driver Survey, and Tim Hastrup gave a portrait of one family’s decade with electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Axela Hybrid. Sales will begin on 21 November, starting with the gasoline engine and a hybrid models, to be followed by a diesel version. Sales will begin on 21 November, starting with the gasoline engine and a hybrid models, to be followed by a diesel version. SKYACTIV-HYBRID combines a new SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Earlier post.)

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

I have seen the future my friends and it looks exactly like a 76 degree January day filled with beautiful people driving gorgeous plug-in hybrid and plug-in electric cars. There’s three different plug-in alternatives for you below, a Tesla, a Mitsubishi MiEV and a Plug-In hybrid coverted Prius. It is already here today.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. It accelerates from 0-60mph in a mere 3.9seconds, and, according to Tesla’s analysis, is ‘twice as efficient’ as the Toyota Prius. Tesla Motors.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Since the charging zone began operating in 2003 Hybrid cars have been exempt from the charge (currently £8.00 Further complications are just around the corner when plug-in hybrids, diesel hybrids, and the next generation of conventional powered engines are made available. Volvo’s What Car?

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

Not only are hybrids, electrics and the like the talk of LA; but they are even attracting A-list celebrities to write passionate letters about their love for the vehicles. Instead, I found what was purported to be the very last electric car available for sale in the state of California-a Toyota EV. and let us know.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

That which they don't kill (EVs in 2003) they hope to delay (FCVs in 2008). However plug-in cars, both plug-in hybrids and electric cars are seeing a resurgence. A ZEV is a ZEV is a ZEV, they point out, and even Toyota admits we won't see FCVs in the showroom until 2030 at the earliest.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. CPI is initially focusing on battery systems for what Patil calls xEVs—the range of electrified vehicles from simple hybrids through full electric vehicles—“ so we don’t stretch ourselves too thin. ” Prabhakar Patil.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

This is especially important for electric and hybrid vehicles which can be difficult to hear at lower speeds due to their drive mechanism. When applied externally, Electronic Sound Synthesis, provides engine sound for hybrid or electric vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Toyota Motor Corp. We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars. We are thinking aboutextending that application to plug-in hybrids.” Bush in 2003 committed$1.2 at 4:01 p.m.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

Plug In America , the non-profit plug-in vehicle advocacy organization, has awarded grants of $15,000 each to student teams at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Irvine and UC San Diego to design, build and race plug-in hybrid cars in the 2009 Formula Hybrid International Competition. Copyright 2007 Jay Friedland.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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