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 In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings with EPA-estimated 55 city/53 highway/54 combined MPG. Pricing starts at $27,100.
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.).
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.
Green Car Congress
MAY 12, 2015
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. The Toyota production has been sold out for the next three years also due to their current production capacity. Earlier post.).
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