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2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show; First Li-ion Battery Traction Battery Developed by Toyota and PEVE

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Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Demonstration Program Vehicle 002. The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Built specifically to support a global demonstration program that begins this month, the Prius PHV is based on the third-generation Prius.

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Hybrid cars see higher tax incidence in India compared to their pure petrol counterparts, despite emitting lower pollutants into the environment. “Any further incentivisation of hybrids will be a detriment to the climate goals and nation’s economy,” Tata reportedly wrote in a confidential letter to the ministry.

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Plug-in Prius makes debut at LA Auto Show

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Based on the third-generation Prius, the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle made its North American debut yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show. When longer distances are needed, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) can revert to charge sustaining mode and operates in the same manner as a regular Prius.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

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Fay says that the company is planning to sell the full complement of 2,600 RAV EVs in California, plus 30,000 Prius plug-in hybrids and to introduce iQ EV urban car sharing programs to achieve ZEV compliance. The target buyers have strong personal convictions on the environment, oil use, and cutting edge technology. “

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Oxford University Study Finds Downscaling of Vehicle Size and Weight the Best Way to Reduce Transport GHG Emissions in the Short Term

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An new study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University suggests that best way to reduce transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the short term is a “drastic downscaling of both size and weight” of conventional gasoline and diesel cars. Future of Mobility Roadmap.

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Insight the top hybrid performer

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Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town. Since going on sale in the UK, 229 Insight models have been sold ahead of its nearest rival the Toyota Prius at 198 units. Tags: Green cars Honda Hybrid cars Latest news Honda Insight Insight versus Prius Toyota Toyota Prius. The Insight 1.3-litre

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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVs 

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As EV drivers in cold climates are well aware, an ice-cold battery is wasteful and can reduce range. ” Rather than adding more cooling circuits, as was done in the Bolt EV, you can use the drive unit as a cooler for the battery and “not be a slave to the environment of the ambient temperature,” as Grewe put it.

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