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2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs

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It’s the 2024 Honda Prologue, a midsize crossover utility with roughly the footprint of Honda’s midsize two-row, gasoline-powered Passport. The secret to this remarkable debut lies in a deal announced back in 2020 between Honda and General Motors. A spacious five-seat utility vehicle, it’s EPA-rated at 273 to 296 miles of range.

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Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

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e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. The onboard gasoline engine used to generate electrical energy is also more efficient, resulting in both increased power and better fuel economy. The new inverter is 40% smaller and 30% lighter.

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Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrids surpass 9 million units; Prius family accounts for 63%

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In 2015, Toyota added a hybrid model of the popular minivan, the Sienta and began selling the latest hybrid icon: the fourth-generation Prius. million units, and cumulative sales of 15 million units by 2020. billion gallons US) of gasoline compared to the amount used by gasoline-powered vehicles in the same class.

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Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

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The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. In March 2018 an e-POWER version of the popular Serena minivan was launched, which was followed by the all-new Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020. e-POWER power train (for New Note). Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6.

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NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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The report, Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid. Compression-ignition technologies.

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EVs start to go into Toyota’s wide, increasing lineup

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spice up in mixed gasoline financial system over the nonhybrid model. Sienna: The redesigned minivan arrived in overdue 2020 and can get a midcycle freshening in 2025, with a reengineering scheduled for 2027. The Corolla Go will likely be due for a freshening in 2026. in the second one part of 2024.