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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 Throughout 2018 we continued to see the effects of the diesel crisis, as announcements of policy changes by governments led to confusion and panic among consumers. 2018 also marked the best ever performance for AFVs, recording 944,800 registrations and a 6.1%

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ECS and Toyota North America announce 2016-2017 Fellowship winners for projects in green energy technology

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The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Selection Committee has selected three recipients who will receive a minimum of $50,000 each for fellowships for projects in green energy technology. 2016-2017 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellows: Professor Elizabeth Biddinger, City College of New York. TMNA), is in its second year.

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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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An analysis by JATO Dynamics has found that average new vehicle CO 2 emissions in European increased in 2018, with the total average increasing by 2.4 g/km in 2018—the highest average of the last four years. Toyota was also one of only five brands that posted an improvement in comparison to 2017, with emissions falling by 1.4

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Perspective: Toyota Prius Recall Is Only a Bump in the Road in the Move Toward Electrification

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This technology has been successfully and robustly used for more than 10 years in other Prius models, as well as in non-Toyota models. Current lessons will not only help Toyota but the industry as a whole. Toyota has earned a stellar reputation for quality over decades. Earlier post.]

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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First, that a Lexus is just a Toyota with a higher price tag. (It News: 2018 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. In 2016 we were so taken by that year’s RX that three staffers had to take a closer look: Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Launched in 2018, the Kia Rio had a front end restyling last year (2021) with a new bumper and redesigned grille intakes, a narrow black grille with tasteful chrome accents and, on the S trim level, LED head lights. Road Test: 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Impreza. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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Honda have produced the Honda FCX Clarity FCEV, a hydrogen powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), which they are leasing in limited numbers to selected customers in specially selected locations only. Similarly, Toyota released its Hydrogen Powered Mirai, but again only in selected locations and to selected customers. Lambert, F.,