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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

I never thought I’d see the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl and I never thought Las Vegas would get a hockey team, let alone one that won a Stanley Cup just six seasons in. I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Still, if you want Lexus quiet from your hybrids, you’ll need to, you know, buy a Lexus.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. That vehicle will make its North American debut at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.

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A Dumbed Down Copenhagen For the Age of Stupid. It’s Time to Reach & Teach, Tell & Sell

Creative Greenius

And the way we need to market and sell that brand is the same way successful politicians like Barack Obama sell themselves, the same way Guitar Hero, Lipator, iPods, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Las Vegas make their brands impossible to ignore powerhouses.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition’s Long Island Regional Energy Collaborative Promoting a Green Economy through Clean Alternatives. South Coast Air Quality Management District’s UPS Ontario-Las Vegas LNG Corridor Expansion Project. Total DOE award: $14,999,927. Total DOE award: $14,997,240. Total DOE award: $12,633,080.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report spent several hours on a beautiful December Las Vegas day driving the 2023 Kia EV6 GT. After driving on pubic streets and highways, we headed to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and its 1.1-mile, Kia says the owner of an EV6 GT will be buying it for the experience and to make a statement.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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USPS announces plans to order 5,000 EVs & achieve 70% fleet electrification

Teslarati

Last month, the NGDV’s design was showcased during CES 2022 in Las Vegas. . Last week, members of President Joe Biden’s administration sent letters to the Postal Service, urging the agency to reconsider its plans to buy mostly gas-powered vehicles to upgrade its fleet. The NGDV’s fuel economy is 14.7 Credit: USPS).

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