Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

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. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 Click to enlarge. Battery pack.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The 2023 Toyota Crown for the US market is coming with standard AWD and the choice of two electrified powertrains: the standard Toyota Hybrid System (THS) or Hybrid MAX. Hybrid MAX is Toyota’s all-new performance hybrid that puts out a manufacturer estimated 340 net horsepower and a net 400 lb-ft of torque. Earlier post.).

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Hybrid Toyota Standards Motor 293

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 2011 Lexus CT 200h. Click to enlarge. High Output Battery.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2022

In Japan, Toyota unveiled the all-new Crown with four model types: sedan, sport, wagon and crossover. Toyota will bring the Crown to the US in three grades—XLE, Limited and Platinum—with the choice of two different hybrid powertrains: HYBRID MAX (exclusive to Platinum) or the fourth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS).

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Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Standards 284

Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

We may need ICE vehicles to get there (gas cars will serve for long distance travel even as EVs come to market, I believe) but they should be parked and forgotten. Their Rechargeit.org campaign really makes the connections between renewable power and plug-in cars. nk Global , the reinvigorated Norwegian electric car maker.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

So when they are ready to get their next car, the Lexus RX 450h F Sport will certainly not disappoint, and in many ways impress them with the changes from their previous model. In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 92

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The target customer may be someone buying their first Lexus and their first luxury car, a combination Lexus wants to take the lead in reaching. 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. Hybrid Efficiency.

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 78

Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

What began as a simple program requiring an ever increasing percentage of Zero Emission vehicles (read electric cars), has become mired in cumbersome bureaucratic complications. A plug-in hybrid, one could say, simply integrates electric drive into a car with internal combustion. An ARB ZEV meeting is ordinarily a predictable affair.

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Convert Prius Plug-in Civic Hybrid 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

Toyota has unveiled the seventh-generation Camry, the best-selling car in the US for nine years running and for 13 of the past 14 years. The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). This reverses a trend in Toyota transaxles toward higher peak motor speeds. 2012 Camry Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc., The third-generation Prius, which reached dealerships in June 2009, has become the third-best selling Toyota passenger car in the US. —Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. The Prius (left) and the new Prius v (right). Click to enlarge. with VVT-i.

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Toyota made significant improvements in its new generation full hybrid powertrain applied in the fourth generation Prius ( earlier post ), reducing losses, redesigning and relocating key components and reducing weight. up to ~55 mpg US combined), with an Eco model that will achieve an even greater improvement. 2016 Toyota Prius 1.9

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Prius Toyota Nickel Metal Hydride Available 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. The Prius Family will have a big hand in defining Toyota’s future.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. Click on images of cars 1, 6-8, or 10-12 for high-resolution images (media may use with credit: CalCars.org). Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.

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Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug 48