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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD Standout Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover The 2023 Lexus UX continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. Your numbers may differ.

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Toyota Unveils Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Plan for Prius Family; Expands Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program in the US

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The FT-CH is a concept that would address Toyota’s stated strategy to offer a wider variety of conventional hybrid choices to its customers, as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids (PHVs) and battery electrics (BEVs) in model year 2012, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCHVs) in 2015 in global markets. —Jim Lentz. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

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The 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. mpg, and on short in-town runs I was getting in excess of 50 mpg. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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Using 87 octane fuel, the engine and transmission combination earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 36 mpg city/36 highway/36 combined. In 313 miles of driving through Southern California we averaged 35.6 The nickel metal hydride battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. The 2ZR-FXE engine is SULEV-rated (with AT-PZEV) in California, and has a Federal Tier 2 Bin 3 rating. Battery pack.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

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We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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