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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) plans to debut three new electrified models—two BEVs and a PHEV—in the US market this year. Toyota shared highlights of new internal research evaluating the environmental impact and cost of ownership between a PHEV and a BEV. Manufacturing is a component of GHG emissions.

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MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks

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While the ultimate goal would be to power trucks entirely with batteries, the researchers say, this flex-fuel hybrid option could provide a way for such trucks to gain early entry into the marketplace by overcoming concerns about limited range, cost, or the need for excessive battery weight to achieve longer range.

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Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

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Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime. According to CR’s experts, simpler powertrains in EVs and no need for oil changes are likely reasons for the lower costs. —Gabe Shenhar, associate director of CR’s Auto Test Center. The full white paper will be published in the coming weeks.

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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Under this scenario, the estimated total health and climate change costs associated with passenger vehicle fleet pollution drops from to $37 billion annually to $15.7 Annual pollution-related impacts drop by more than 85% due to fewer lost work days caused by pollution-related illnesses, fewer asthma attacks and fewer premature deaths.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking). However, because the battery does not assist in driving the vehicle, it is not truly a hybrid but rather a marketing gimmick.

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JRC report finds electric vehicles in Europe on the way to full-scale commercialization

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This report covers battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), range extended electric vehicles (REV), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). Registrations of BEV and PHEV in the EU from 2010 to 2014. 67,300 PHEV and REV. The PHEV/REV group breaks down to: 50,869 gasoline PHEV. 12,613 diesel PHEV.

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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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the potential implications of electric vehicles for electricity consumption, management of electricity demand, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutant emissions. Victorian Metropolitan Region and electric vehicle service stations that offer quick charge or battery. vehicle types (ICEs, EVs, PHEVs and HEVs). replacement.

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