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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. At present, it is available in models sold in Europe and Japan.

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In getaway battle, he discovered a trail, point of view, and occupation at Toyota in Canada

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As of late Tien, president of Toyota Motor Asia Pacific, is one of the automaker’s maximum senior international executives, however he were given his get started operating for the railway. in Japan, later vice-president of Lexus China and later senior vice-president of gross sales and advertising and marketing for Toyota Motor Asia Pacific.

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Deloitte global survey gauges consumer prospects for EVs in China, Europe and Americas; China leads

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Broadly, the survey found that the majority of consumers’ in the world’s four largest automotive markets either identify themselves as potential first movers, or at least willing to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (China 93%, Europe 69%, US 54%, and Japan 48%). However, if fuel consumption reaches 3.0

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University of Michigan Report Finds Focus on Fuel Economy Would Be Very Profitable for Detroit 3; Says Rapid, Wide-Reaching Change in Business Models Required for Turnaround

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A new report released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success in the context of the worst financial crisis in the history of the domestic automobile industry. Rob Kleinbaum. Fuel Economy.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. One million.”. Neither does the U.S.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Everything is on the table."

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