Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Following the world premiere of the V8-powered LC 500 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January 2016, Lexus introduced its hybrid variant, the new LC 500h. The LC is a new flagship 2+2 performance coupe for Lexus’ global model range, and will go on sale in the US in Spring 2017. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Hybrid Efficiency in a Premium SUV. Lexus knows its loyal owners want improvements, but nothing too radical. So when they are ready to get their next car, the Lexus RX 450h F Sport will certainly not disappoint, and in many ways impress them with the changes from their previous model. Hybrid Sophistication.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV Breaking Into the EV World Lexus has offered hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric models for many years, but never one that is powered only by electricity. Those days are over with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric 2023 Lexus RZ 450e compact SUV.

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Lexus All-Electric Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Lexus easily could have merely updated the RX midsize SUV, seeing as RX owners continue returning to this model year after year. But more of the same was not the approach taken by Lexus, as it tries to keep the loyalists happy while reaching out to a new and much younger buyer. Lexus is taking some chances with its top seller.

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Lexus Fuel Economy MPG Clean 85

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus has introduced the 2013 ES 350—the sixth generation of Lexus’ luxury sedan since its introduction more than 20 years ago—and the first hybrid version of the ES, the ES 300h. Lexus had unveiled the ES 350 and 300h earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

Lexus unveiled the 2018 Lexus LS 500h, the full hybrid version of its new flagship sedan, in Geneva. The model follows on the world premiere of the twin-turbo gas V6-powered LS 500 at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. liter V6 gas engine and two electric motors.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. This generally occurs at slower city speeds.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Streamlined Styling for a Next Generation Hybrid. Lexus has an all-new NX coming next year. Lexus isn’t standing still with its popular NX line of compact crossovers, which debuted in 2014. The full 2022 Lexus NX line-up offers a wide choice of options. liter gasoline engine. liter gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

The the Detroit Auto Show, Lexus introduced the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept—a flagship crossover. The LF-1 concept could be powered by fuel cell, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, gasoline, or even all-electric powertrains. —Lexus General Manager Jeff Bracken.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Iconic Styling in a Premium Hybrid Compact Crossover. Lexus has spiced-up the 2021 NX 300h by giving it the F Sport treatment. liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, a high-voltage battery and two electric motors for a combined 194 horsepower. The parallel system comprises a 2.5-liter, Your numbers may differ.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 85

Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the automaker’s Kentucky plant, to build a separate three-row battery-electric SUV. billion investment in the plant.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

The Toyota Highlander midsize SUV could go all-electric, while the Grand Highlander would continue with internal-combustion engines, according to a new report from CarBuzz. Just as the current Highlander shares underpinnings with the Lexus RX, the Highlander EV could have a Lexus sibling, potentially called TZ, according to the report.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Among the new features of the Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid recently launched in Europe is an efficiency-boosting trip planner that could be useful to Toyota’s U.S. plug-in hybrid customers. 2024 Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid (European-spec) Predictive Efficient Drive is a system that Toyota also touts for the Prius Prime.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The €600-million (US$704-million) bond will be used to fund the acquisition of new retail finance contracts and beneficial interests in lease contracts for Toyota and Lexus vehicles that meet specific clean air criteria, including powertrain, fuel efficiency and emissions. Qualifying Lexus vehicles include the CT 200h and ES 300h.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Hybrid Options. The all-wheel drive 2023 Crown comes with two hybrid engine choices. The base, in the XLE and Unlimited trims, is simply called Hybrid. The more powerful Hybrid Max, only available in the Platinum model, is a turbocharged 2.4-liter seconds while the Hybrid comes in at 7.6 A country cruiser.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

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. Hybrid hauling people and things is our thing. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 100

Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The annual list is based on the estimated health and environmental impacts associated with a vehicle’s “tailpipe” emissions, as well as emissions from production and distribution of the fuel or electricity used to power it, as well as emissions related to manufacturing and disposal.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Consumer Reports has concluded its annual car reliability survey and the resulting data for 2023 has not been kind to all-electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. The biggest issues for EVs were reportedly failing electric drive motors, unreliable charging, and trouble with battery packs.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

billion investment in its Kentucky factory to build EVs, including its three-row electric SUV for the US market. Despite putting big money into electrification efforts, Toyota has a history of fudging what electrification means, pushing its hybrids as EVs in marketing campaigns, and talking about hydrogen. Get started here. –ad*

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 1, 2023

Employees on the advanced put together the Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid and Lexus ES, in addition to four- and six-cylinder engines. Manufacturing of hydrogen gasoline mobile drivetrains for heavy-duty vehicles is ready to start out in December. Toyota has introduced investments of $5.9

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. Lincoln’s premium hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 mpg US (5.7 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. 4, auto [CNG]. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. Honda Civic Hybrid. 4, auto CVT. Lexus CT200H.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

The Sonata Hybrid system. As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The Sonata Hybrid is Hyundai’s first hybrid in the US market. Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive has an all-electric mode and a parallel drive mode. Hyundai Hybrid Blue Drive.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine was mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, producing 429 hp and 384 lb.-ft. Lexus ES 300h F Sport (2022). Last year’s Lexus ES F Sport model (non-hybrid) was $46,550. Lexus LC 500 Convertible. There are two engine options–a hybrid system and the 471 hp/398 lb.-ft.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 8, 2022

All-New, All Hybrid. Toyota has added another model to its ever increasing stable of electrified vehicles with the all-new 2023 Sequoia now exclusively hybrid powered. Fuel economy numbers have not been announced, but the same gasoline-hybrid power plant in the Toyota Tundra pickup gets 20 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand. Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Not an H or D in sight.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe. This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

A Premium Plug-In Hybrid Hiding in Plain Site. The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. A chance to go all-electric (for a short while).

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

The Next Step to an All-electric Line-up. The 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD is the second battery-electric model from Genesis, joining the GV60 SUV. Genesis calls it the “G80 Electrified,” but instead of having it cast in with a bunch of hybrids and plug-in hybrids, we at Clean Fleet Report will simply call it as it is—the G80 EV.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2024

Getting better every year Dual Motors, AWD Standard No frunk here The 2024 Solterra has two 80kW electric motors with 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring (last year’s range estimate). The smooth operation is what makes driving an electric vehicle so wonderful. miles per kWh.

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All-Electric Clean Cleaning Miles 56

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. AWD models come with dual electric motors, one each for the front and rear wheels.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

Which automaker is adding hybrid production at its U.S. Which Lexus model has gone hybrid-only for 2025? A brief Lucid Gravity prototype test drive was enough to tell us that this upcoming EV will offer a unique layout and a different driving experience than any other three-row electric SUV. dedicated EV plant?

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. The 2022 Genesis G70 comes with two gasoline engine options. Sounds come from SiriusXM, AM/FM/HD radio, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, with Bluetooth voice commands for the radio and telephone. The base 2.0-liter

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The 2023 Electric Vehicle Association National Board candidates come from across North America. Members of the Electric Vehicle Association are invited to virtually meet the candidates for the 2023 National EVA Board. As a Board Member for the Electric Vehicle Association in the Chicagoland area. Let’s meet the candidates.

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