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

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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. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit.

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Mazda’s Electric MX-30 Being Pulled From the U.S. Market

The Truth About Cars

market after 2023, with the manufacturer stating its preference to prioritize hybrid models. The vehicle comes with a laughably short range of 100 miles and was sold exclusively in California with sales volumes that can only be described as abysmal. Leadership has even suggested the MX-30 may return to our market in hybrid guise.

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GM Will Apply Plug-in Hybrid Technology To One of Its Remaining Four Core Brands, Delivery Still in 2011

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In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. of Energy (DOE) and nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Honda E:Ny1 Debuts in Europe

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The e:Ny1 is an atrociously named battery-powered crossover that serves as the electrified counterpart to the Euro-spec HR-V. kWh, lithium-ion battery is said to offer 256 miles of range on the overly generous WLTP cycle. Honda raised the curtain for its second all-electric model for the European market this week.

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GM: Volt Pack Now “Hundreds” Less than $1,000/kWh; Headed to $250/kWh

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We think a plug-in offering 40 miles of gas- and emissions-free driving like the Volt is the sweet spot for the majority of customers because nearly 80 percent of drivers can drive their daily commute and return home for an overnight recharge that avoids inconvenience for them and additional daytime load on the electric grid.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

Previous rates didn’t even include battery powered automobiles. Plug-in hybrids are the most difficult category to assess. Cars capable of all-electric ranges surpassing 130 miles will fall into the same 2-percent category as true EVs. Unfortunately, the target metrics are extremely high.

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World's Fastest PHEV

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The QED has an all-electric range of 200-250 miles ( 333-417 km) and has a total range of about 932 miles (1,500 km). The QED has an all-electric range of 200-250 miles ( 333-417 km) and has a total range of about 932 miles (1,500 km). The car accelerates from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds.

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