The Truth About Cars

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The Toyota Prius was once reviled by most enthusiasts and often the butt of jokes, even in pop culture. The 2023 Toyota Prius changes the narrative without sacrificing the core mission. I never thought I’d see the Chicago Cubs win the World Series. That stereotype was often unfair and inaccurate.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Industries Corp. will introduce a hybrid forklift—powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor—as early as this fiscal year. In January, Toyota Industries had given the concept hybrid lift truck its North American debut at ProMat 2009 in Chicago. Tags: Brief.

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Toyota Hybrid Market NiMH 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

The software upgrade is based upon patented technology developed by Chicago-based Ewert Energy Systems , which has granted PICC exclusive rights for its use in Prius conversion kits. But that can force the electric motor to run above its recommended speed range, said Ewert Energy Systems co-founder and vice president Andrew Ewert.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! by RSS or sign up by email. is a Green Options Media Production.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.) Hymotion www.hymotion.com Concord, Ontario, Canada retrofits the Toyota Prius.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. General Motors Corporation.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.)

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