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Toyota launches fully redesigned Voxy and Noah minivans in Japan; class-first hybrid system

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km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 The NiMH hybrid battery is located below the front seat, creating a comfortable riding space and large cargo space. km/L (38 mpg US , 6.25 liter engine model (two-wheel and four-wheel drive models with idling-stop) exceed MLIT’s 2015 fuel economy standards by 20 percent. Both the 1.8-liter

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Toyota launches Corolla hybrid models in Japan

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mpg US, 3.0 The vehicles also exceed the MLIT fuel efficiency standard for 2015 by 20% and achieve emissions levels 75% lower than the 2005 standards under the MLIT''s Approval System for Low-Emission Vehicles, making them eligible for tax reductions under the Japanese government’s tax incentive program for environment-friendly vehicles.

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Toyota launches Prius in Japan; forecasts delay in deliveries of the new model

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(The five-seat model uses a NiMH battery pack.). km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 The vehicle exceeds the existing Japanese 2010 fuel efficiency standards by 25% and meets new 2015 Japanese fuel efficiency standards under the Law Concerning Rational Use of Energy. Prius α powertrain. 1,797 cc (2ZR-FXE). Engine power.

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

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The battery pack is NiMH. mpg US, 4.3 The 2015 fuel efficiency standards are exceeded by 20%. The new, exclusive rear-wheel-drive hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter, 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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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Among the broad technology advances Ogiso outlined during his talk were: “In its three generations, Prius MPG has improved on average by about 10%, each generation. Toyota’s first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will go on sale in global markets in 2015. —Satoshi Ogiso.

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Near-Term Prospects for Automotive Li-ion Batteries: 21% of Hybrid and EV Market by 2011

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By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g., The third phase runs from model year 2015 to 2050, and is driven by the new ZEV2 regulation. Reflecting the current difficulties in forecasting, Anderman, who publishes an annual market forecast for the sector, said he decided not to produce the 2009 report.

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