Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Whether the scheme worked is hard to say - most restaurants will have either Sprite on tap, or whatever Pepsi has decided to label their clear lemon-lime drink this week (Starry, I think?) - 7 Up remains an alternative for those who want something light and refreshing, without challenging the palate. This is not a car for drivers.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 2, 2018

Today, we've got Priuses with plugs, more electric-car sales, some grim thoughts on renewable energy and climate change, and the production debut of the stunning 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV. All this and more on Green Car Reports. First, our apologies for being late with this update and light on stories today.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2015

Toyota gave its Prius c—the smallest of the brand’s eight hybrid models—a major styling and interior upgrade for 2015; for 2016 the big enhancement is the available Toyota Safety Sense C (TSS-C), which equips the car with an array of driver-assist technologies: Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Assist, and Automatic High Beams.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Toyota expects Prius v to account for about 15% (incremental) of conventional Prius sales. The new Prius v ( earlier post )—the first of three coming members of the Prius family joining the original Prius in the US—will go on sale here at the end of next month. Under the hood of the Prius v.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The automaker issued a cryptic teaser for a car with the question, “Can you guess what’s on the horizon?” And, while there’s no official confirmation that it’s a Camry, the car is the most likely candidate for an overhaul. Toyota’s teaser shows LED running lights and an overall front fascia shape that resembles the new Prius design.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2010

The Toyota Prius was the top-seller in Japan for the 14 th month in a row, according to the monthly brand ranking data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Sales of the Prius hit 34,456 units in July, up 24.3% In the US, the Prius posted July sales of 14,102 units, down 26.4%. year-on-year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2011

2010 TMS passenger car sales were down 9% to 1,009,385 units, while TMS light truck sales rose 14.1% The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever December sales of 15,253 units, up 33% by volume over December 2009. Prius logged 140,928 units sold for the full year, up 0.9% to 754,210 units.

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2010 Prius Toyota Sale 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

mpg US) under the Australian combined fuel test cycle, offers lower fuel consumption than the third-generation Prius, with 3.9 However, the gasoline-fueled Prius still comes out with the lowest CO 2 emissions of any car on the Australian market at 89 g/km, due to the differences in gasoline and diesel fuels. L/100km (63.6

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Toyota Surfrider Camry Hybrid CNG and two modified Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicles are on display in the Environmental Lifestyle Zone of the Toyota vehicle display at the 2009 SEMA Show. Toyota also teamed with Street Image to further modify the Camry Hybrid CNG Show Car for the 2009 SEMA Show. Toyota Prius Aerius and Aemulus.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2010

offered key preliminary findings of technical field examination and testing that were performed on 10-11 March regarding an alleged “runaway Prius” event that generated dramatic coverage by national news media. The emergency operator repeatedly instructed the driver to shift the car into neutral and turn off the power button.

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San Diego Prius Toyota Light 186

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Toyota finally released the pricing and specifications of its 2012 Toyota Prius hatchback yesterday, increasing the starting price of the popular hatchback from $23,520 to $24,000.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. As a city car, this is fine, but it didn’t make it viable as all other electric cars had the ability to go a whole lot further. The grille is larger, and the front lighting now integrates fog and daytime running lights.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The concept, which previews the production model of the hybrid to be built in the UK beginning in the second half of 2010, uses the same powertrain applied in the current-generation Prius. Further energy-saving measures include the use of LED technology for the front and rear lights. Earlier post.). Equipped with a 1.8-liter,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. No problem — just send the car back to fetch it.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Toyota’s Prius C is back in other world markets—sort of. DHL is going light with electric commercial vehicles. Electric long-haul trucks like the upcoming Tesla Semi might not have operating-cost advantages over diesel, a new analysis suggests. And 800V systems might be closer to the mass market than previously suggested.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2011

A new Carnegie Mellon University study released at the Washington Auto Show finds that for passenger cars, aadvanced vehicles with higher fuel economy—i.e, The team then compared resale values with the total cost of owning and operating diesel- and gasoline-fueled passenger cars and light-duty trucks. Elisabeth A.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Toyota surged into sustainable transportation with the development and release of the Prius Hybrid years ago, but the company has not significantly contributed to the development or sale of fully electric powertrains. The solid-state batteries will also be included in hybrid electric cars like the Prius, Toyota said during the presentation.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

MARCH 17, 2011

I get asked this question quite a bit: Why not take a light, aerodynamic hybrid - like a Prius - and convert it into an all-electric car?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Toyota Prius. Rounding out the top six are the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight, and the Smart ForTwo. Cars such as the Chevrolet Sonic-5 and Hyundai Sonata top their respective classes. The “Meanest” list this year sees a number of heavier light-duty vehicles, pushing out European sports cars as the highest emitters.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2018

ARTS Energy currently serves the solar, defense & aviation, medical, professional electronics and emergency lighting markets. Hunan Copower EV Battery currently supplies Toyota for its hybrid cars produced in China. ARTS Energy will now have access to Hunan Copower 33600 NiMH cells. Hunan Copower EV Battery Co.

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NiMH Europe Supplies Market 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. Approximately 90 iQ EVs will be available for fleet and car-sharing applications. Earlier post.)

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Toyota Cars MPH Prius 261

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2021

Phase I focused on the development of CAV technologies for use in all vehicle classes, including cars, trucks and buses, with the goal of enabling a 20% reduction in energy consumption. The teams moving to Phase II are building on these goals by focusing on light-duty passenger vehicles and achieving a 30% reduction in energy consumption.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 1, 2023

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. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& & subscribing to our& newsletter. ft of torque.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2016

We know already that there will be a new version of the Toyota Prius unveiled there, but a few other concepts and production models will make their debuts as well. So far, New York is relatively light on green.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

share of the total new light-duty vehicle in California in the first half—more than Buick (0.5%); FIAT (0.5%); Land Rover (0.5%); Lincoln (0.3%); and Mitsubishi (0.3%).). The top-selling model in the state for the first half of the year was was the Toyota Prius family (sedan, c, v and PHV), with 33,987 units, according to the report.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2011

US Sales of hybrid, diesel, and very small cars outpaced overall growth in the market, according to a new report by auto analyst firm Baum and Associates. in 1Q 2011 compared to 1Q 2010; diesel grew 42.9%; and small cars such as the Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit grew 23.3%. Sales of all light-duty vehicles in first quarter grew 20.2%.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

Granted, the Mazda CX-30 is light years better to drive and there’s a slew of excellent Hyundai and Kia-branded crossovers that you should probably cross-shop. The new model is clearly designed by the same team that worked up the all-new Toyota Prius. Would that remain true if we had held out for the second generation?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Also, our new car sharing program FleetShare, which we developed with ZipCar, provides easy access to the vehicles for Houston’s employees. Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs. Hybrids now constitute more than 50% of the city’s light-duty fleet.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Toyota is also introducing the all-new Prius and the Toyota C-HR Concept, a compact hybrid crossover. Toyota’s aim is to add an all-new sense of purpose to the automobile by turning fuel cell vehicles from eco-cars into energy-cars. In addition to the vehicle’s own hydrogen tank, the car can also generate electricity.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2013

If you''re used to driving around in a Prius then average miles per gallon of 24.6 But that''s the average economy of all cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in the U.S. will sound a little poor in comparison. in March--and it''s an all-time high.

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MPG Fuel Economy Economy Minivan 106

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2017

Toyota will increase vehicles equipped with Toyota Safety Sense and ICS, which have proven safety enhancement effects, to approximately 90% of all vehicles sold, including compact cars, by the end of FY2018. Rear-end collision survey results. Toyota will conduct other traffic safety awareness programs as part of “Support Toyota” activities.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2009

Hybrids represented 12% of new light-duty vehicle sales—excluding minicars—in Japan in May, according to figures from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Toyota’s Prius topped the May sales rankings with 10,915 units. With back orders already exceeding 130,000 units, sales of the new Prius should remain high for some time.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 The model adapts the latest Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive from the new-generation Prius, already proven as an MPG winner. ECO mode: Improves hybrid system efficiency by limiting power in response to light to moderate accelerator pedal input.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. Power consumption in the FT-Bh has been cut to half that of standard B-segment cars. Reduced power consumption.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

More a collection of geometric shapes than a car, the only clue it gave us was of a Prius-like roofline. Showing details from the front and rear lights, the FT-Bh, or "Future. Toyota's last teaser image of the FT-Bh was, frankly, not that helpful.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The Toyota FC Stack frame is constructed from a newly-developed thermoplastic carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, which is light, strong, and easily mass-produced. Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable. The Prius analogy. Our first major task.launch a new Prius, a new hybrid.

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