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2023 Toyota Corolla offers four new hybrid models with new AWD available; first Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Toyota is expanding its 2023 Corolla lineup with four new Hybrid grades, including a more powerful hybrid system and available all-wheel drive. Toyota is also expanding its Corolla Cross family with the first hybrid model in that lineup. Corolla Hybrid. Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Corolla Cross Hybrid.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to become Toyota’s first European plant to produce plug-in-hybrid vehicles and batteries

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The second-generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya—about 150 km east of Istanbul. Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey.

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Medium-duty Mack MD Electric now available for order

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Mack Trucks announced that the Mack MD Electric, the first medium-duty electric vehicle for the brand ( earlier post ), is now available for order. The Mack MD Electric will be available in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings like its diesel counterpart. The first was the Mack LR Electric, which went into production in December 2021.

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Toyota boosts 2023 Corolla Hybrid; starting MSRP $1,250 lower than 2022 Corolla Hybrid

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The Toyota Corolla Hybrid enters the 2023 model year as a thoroughly upgraded model. The 2023 Corolla Hybrid now offers a choice of five model grades versus just one before. The 2023 Corolla Hybrid LE grade gets a $1,250 price reduction (starting from $22,800, down from $24,050). As before, the system pairs a 1.8-liter

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Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC PHEV available to order in US starting from $122,550

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Starting from $122,550 and offering a WLTP range of more than 100 km (~62 miles), the Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) is now available to order and will arrive in US dealerships in the first half of 2023. The basis for the hybrid drive system is provided by the 3.0L This is paired with a 21.5

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2023 Honda Accord features fourth-generation two-motor hybrid system; hybrids to account for 50% of sales

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The 11 th -generation 2023 Honda Accord will feature an available fourth-generation two-motor hybrid-electric system that’s more responsive for a sporty, exhilarating driving experience. Accord hybrid models are positioned at the top of the 11 th generation Accord lineup and will represent about 50% of sales.

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Microchip Technology introduces new hybrid power drive module solution for electric aviation

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is introducing a new hybrid power drive module. The highly integrated and configurable three-phase power module will be the first variant introduced in the new product line of power devices that will be available in 12 different variants with either silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs or insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs).

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