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We loved the Prius, but where are the electric cars, Toyota?

Plug in America

Toyota made great environmental strides almost 25 years ago when they introduced the world to the Prius hybrid. The Prius was revolutionary for its time, but as we electrify our transportation system, hybrids alone won’t cut it. To combat climate change, we must electrify our transportation system, and we all want to do our part.

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Prius plug-ins surge, 2019 Jaguar I-Pace, electric-car sales, is climate doomed? Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

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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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

Green Car Congress

As Toyota learned with the introduction of the Prius and its efforts on the 2002 RAV4 EV, O’Brien said, it is difficult to force technology adoption by consumers. O’Brien was speaking at the California Air Resources Board’s ZEV Technology Symposium in Sacramento, California. Earlier post.).

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Plug-In Advocates Target Toyota Over Climate Change, But Why?

Green Car Reports

For instance, why would advocacy group Plug In America target Toyota , which offers the popular 2010 Prius? Here at GreenCarReports.com, sometimes we get e-mails that make us scratch our heads.

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Elon Musk On Climate, Hyundai Ioniq, Electric-Car Sales: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Elon Musk discusses climate change and the future of transportation, the Hyundai Ioniq name is confirmed for a new Prius competitor, and we have plug-in electric car sales figures for November. The Hyundai Ioniq name is confirmed a new Prius competitor that will feature hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and.

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A Complete Guide to the Extended Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program

EV Connect

SCE Charge Ready will help provide the infrastructure plug-in EV drivers will need. As plug-in vehicles become more affordable — with EVs like the Tesla Model 3 retailing for less than $40,000 and the Toyota plug-in Prius with a base MSRP less than $30,000 — these vehicles will become more prevalent across many demographics.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

As our climate change crisis worsens and spins out of control with each passing day there’s no time to spare for those of us whose job it is to educate and motivate our fellow citizens to actions that cut our greenhouse gas emissions. Marilyn Lyon of the SBESC with your Creative Greenius at the PV Street Fair June 7.

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