Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. liter Atkinson-cycle, 4-cylinder engine, used in all 2017 Prius liftback models, reaches 40%-plus thermal efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Following that milestone, the company is targeting reduction to a subsequent 1/10 through scales of economy resulting from increasing mass production. As an example, Yokoyama used the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) hydrogen storage tank. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

GM already has a fleet of vehicles that has accumulated more than 3 million miles of real world driving. Together, GM and Honda can standardize hardware designs, leverage shared investments, and more quickly achieve scale economies, while building upon one of the strongest patent portfolios in the business. Earlier post.).

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