Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Micro-hybrid market. Click to enlarge. Downsizing the 2.0-liter
Green Car Reports
MAY 31, 2012
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is as significant a car for Toyota in Europe as the 2012 Toyota Prius C is for the company in the U.S. It's the cheapest hybrid on the market, emits the lowest levels of CO2 of any non plug-in car--vital for European taxation reasons--and returns impressive gas mileage figures.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.
Green Cars News
JANUARY 7, 2011
The Toyota Prius became the best selling car of 2010 in Japan, beating its sibling rival, the Corolla, which had held the top spot for more than 20 years. A growing interest in reducing CO2 emissions and cutting fuel consumption has helped the Prius, the carmaker’s original hybrid model, increase sales over the years since [.].
Revenge of the Electric Car
MARCH 8, 2010
918 Spyder is Porsche’s First Ever Plug In Hybrid Electric Car. From the post: Dubbed the 918 Spyder, this stealthy-looking ride is a parallel hybrid just like the Prius – well, except much, much sexier. Dubbed the 918 Spyder, this stealthy-looking ride is a parallel hybrid just like the Prius – well, except much, much sexier.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This fell to 142 g/km in 2009, and then down to 125 g/km in 2011 after the pioneering full hybrid version was introduced. Full hybrid. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. Powertrains.
Teslarati
JUNE 8, 2022
Toyota, which pushed against mandates for zero-emissions guidelines by 2035 in the past, committed to a 100 CO2 reduction in Europe by 2035. ” “I drive a Prius, and I am telling you to stop lobbying against extending our use of fossil fuels…You must realize you are ruining the future of our children.
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