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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

Green Car Congress

As with the Generation II, cabin heating and air conditioning can continue operating with the engine stopped; the latter is a capability further leveraged by the use of Toyota’s optional Solar Roof system (below). Power mode essentially does the reverse of Eco mode, increasing mid-range throttle response to optimize acceleration performance.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A combination solution: increasingly renewable electricity as the primary fuel and ethanol as the range extender. Fuel cell cars should be plug-in hybrids so that the fuel cell is used only for extended range, and the fuel cell stack and hydrogen storage can be smaller. I love the idea of powering my car from solar power.

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