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Toyota Prius 2020 Edition marks 20 years in the US–with more hybrids coming soon

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Prius, which was once the car of choice for image-conscious environmentalists and celebrities, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its arrival in the U.S. with a version called the 2021 Toyota Prius 2020 Edition.

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2020 Toyota Prius Prime gains seating for 5, Apple CarPlay, revamped lineup

Green Car Reports

The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid gains some important functionality, even though some of the key specifications for range and efficiency haven't changed. The most important improvement, perhaps, is that the Prime now offers a third seat in the center-rear, making it a five-passenger car. Previous versions had only four seats.

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Toyota premieres Toyota-brand battery electric vehicles ahead of 2020 China launch

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Sales on the new models are slated to start from 2020. Beginning with the China debut of the electrified C-HR and IZOA vehicle models, Toyota plans to roll out more than ten BEV models globally during the first half of the 2020s, and has set a sales target of more than 5.5 C-HR / IZOA EV. million electrified vehicles globally by 2030.

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Toyota extends battery warranty for Model Year 2020 hybrid, plug-in, and fuel cell electric vehicles

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This extension is valid for all new model year 2020 Toyota hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles. The new 2020 Toyota hybrid battery warranty is the longest offered warranty in the industry that covers first ownership and all subsequent owners.revp. New 2020 Highlander Hybrid with an estimated 33 combined MPG.

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2020 Toyota Prius: Up to 56 MPG, now with CarPlay and Alexa for all grades

Green Car Reports

In addition to these connected features, the 2020 Prius gets a new standard 7.0-inch Toyota announced a handful of changes for its bread-and-butter hybrid Thursday, including iPhone integration via Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa-enabled smart features for the first time.

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2020 Toyota Prius, 800V is coming, CATL in the US: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The 2020 Prius gets a few more features. A major supplier indicates that 800-volt tech is coming to another major automaker’s platform in 2022. And CATL is looking at a plant in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Chinese battery giant CATL last week announced some advances in its cell technology.

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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

In this case we met with Mark and Annette, who purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. CFR: Tell us about the research and shopping experience and the purchase decision process, such as when did you buy or lease the Prius Prime, when did you begin researching new cars, and what dealer did you go with? Road Test: 2018 Toyota Prius Prime.

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