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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. Chinese electric pick-up an Aussie chance No Toyota Prado or LandCruiser does that – for all the Japanese giant’s promotion of its hybrids – nor the Ford Everest, Isuzu D-Max or any other ladder-frame 4×4 wagon.

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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

Green Car Congress

Toyota is unveiling its new Auris for the European market ( earlier post ), representing its first step in a product offensive in the European C-Segment. Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. not a niche solution, according to Toyota.

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Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion

EV Central

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes You might have noticed, and I certainly have, that the car company execs have stopped talking about electric vehicles, and begun describing the Australian car market of the near future using such vague and nebulous terms as “electrified” now that a New Vehicles Emissions Standard looms.

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Electrified utes get serious in Australia! China’s GWM launches Cannon Alpha with top towing and torque numbers

EV Central

Australia finally gets a petrol-electric hybrid 4×4 dual-cab ute mid-year when the GWM Cannon Alpha launches. At the other end of the scale, Toyota is currently rolling out 48v mild hybrid in some facelifted HiLux models. The Raptor puts out 292kW/583Nm from its V6 turbo-petrol engine. READ MORE: Now that’s a price cut!

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Toyota AYGO to achieve 60mpg in ECO version

Green Cars News

With an improved version of the 1.0litre VVT-I petrol engine, the new Toyota AYGO (pictured), which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, is set to boast fuel economy figures of 60mpg. According to David Terai, the chief engineer of the new Toyota AYGO, the vehicle will offer class-leading CO2 e[.].

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Toyota launches new Pixis Epoch vehicle

Green Cars News

It is the second passenger mini-vehicle that the company has released on its home turf – and now Toyota is hoping the new Pixis Epoch (pictured) can gain a lion’s share of the Japanese mini-car market. The petrol powered vehicle boasts fuel economy of 70.6mpg and CO2 emissions at a meagre 77g/km and is set [.].

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Give us a plug! China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia.

EV Central

litre turbo petrol-hybrid offering a mighty 255kW and 648Nm of torque. In China, at GWM, my Spidey Senses picked up this PHEV push had as much to do with offering segment-busting performance as it did reducing CO2 emissions and improving fuel economy. Or, more twist than a Ford Ranger Raptor.

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