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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. Time will tell.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The 15 speakers cleanly and clearly pumped-out tunes from SiriusXM and AM/FM/HD/CD, with connectivity through dynamic voice command, Bluetooth streaming audio, and hands-free telephone and messaging with Siri Eyes Free. Movin’ on up. It isn’t!).

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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy is rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the AWD model returning 25/32/28. The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels. The flat roof leads to LED tail lights, and twin faux exhaust ports on the lower fascia. All have a 1.5-liter Very European. Interior Design.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016. Here's my June column. Plug-in cars are inevitable. Such as the $1.1

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Hyundai Adds a Twin-Scroll Turbo to Sonata

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at the New York International Auto Show. Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 Toyota Camry V6. four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel. By the end of Hyundai’s 24/7 version 2.0 Sonata 2.0T.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality. Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Hybrid electric buses and heavy trucks could power many homes or a school or a hospital in an emergency.

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