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Alfa Officially States Mileage for Tonale PHEV

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Combined fuel economy is an official 29 miles per gallon, which isn’t exactly Prius territory but neither is the power output of the Tonale. We'll have to wait until testing a Tonale PHEV in similar conditions to see if it exhibits the same trait. It is expected the Tonale PHEV will begin arriving in dealers next month.

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CU-NREL Energy Institute Launches Study of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in Boulder; 18 Prius PHVs

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in a field study of household experiences and the technical impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in a smart grid environment. Toyota Motor Sales will supply 18 Prius PHVs for the two-year program. For longer distances, the PHV reverts to its hybrid mode and operates like a regular Prius. Earlier post.)

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Toyota: Prius PHEV Fuel Economy Not Yet Available

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In a post on Toyota’s Open Road blog, Irv Miller, Toyota Group Vice President – Environmental and Public Affairs, wrote that contrary to some recent reports, Toyota has yet to offer mileage estimates on its plug-in hybrid technology. Toyota’s current plug-ins are: being used for auto show displays, brief demonstrations and university studies.

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

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Motortrend.com reviewer Kelly Lin: “Toyota’s biggest strength is its hybrid technology, and in our SUV-obsessed market, the RAV4 Hybrid has overtaken the Prius as the best-selling hybrid in the brand’s lineup. 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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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

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The new model is clearly designed by the same team that worked up the all-new Toyota Prius. While the C-HR is noticeably shorter in overall length, the manufacturer probably could have branded it as the Prius Sport Cross. The PHEV is a little faster at 7.4 Would that remain true if we had held out for the second generation?

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. For a list of conversions completed to date, see Where PHEVs (mostly Priuses) Are.

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Friday, 4 Dec 09. And the "Spirit" is on Target for Florence, Pinal Cty, , then on-ward to Parker, La Paz Cty and to Yuma, Yuma Cty Thereafter

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And EVJerr's blogging from Tucson with a couple sites to hit -- the popular bookstore, Bookman's is installing two e-vehicle chargers at two sites and one in Phoenix (See Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, 3 Dec "Ground broken for e-vehicle chargers" article by Dan Sorenson). Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVthusiasts, One & All - Dang!