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Lexus UX mpg boost, Toyota Crown PHEV, Chevy Blazer EV V2H: Today’s Car News

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And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet. Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost.

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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius rethinks high-mpg hybrid for stunning style

Green Car Reports

Throw away what you think you know about the Toyota Prius, the ur-hybrid that was briefly Silicon Valley’s most tech-forward car before it was supplanted by Tesla and other electric cars. The 2023 Toyota Prius, which goes on sale early next year, is a stunner.

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2023 Toyota Crown Platinum Review – Eating (Some) Crow

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I was a tad harsh last year after I drove the 2023 Toyota Crown for the first time. The biggest beef I had with the Crown Platinum involved some hybrid powertrain transitions that were a bit clunky – unusual for a Toyota hybrid. Toyota also gets props for integrating the infotainment screen into the dash instead of tacking it on.

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Toyota Camry and hybrid push, Genesis electric SUV, Tesla range estimates: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota’s bulking out its hybrid lineup with two more high-mpg hybrid-only models—and one of them is a market bestseller. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Just ahead of the LA auto show, Toyota has revealed a redesigned. Genesis is planning a super-size electric SUV.

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Toyota solid-state update, Tesla charging connectors, Telo truck, hybrid mpg and EV mode: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Pressing which button may help you get better hybrid mpg? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Friday, June 16, 2023. The startup Telo says it can match all the utility and capability of a Toyota Tacoma, in an electric pickup the size.

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Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lucid $7,500 “credit,” Tesla in Mexico: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. Lucid responds to pricing pressure. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico.

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40-mpg pickup, Niro EV changes, Volvo PHEV sales, Tesla recalls: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids.

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