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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

liter four-cylinder/electric motor pairing – 194 horsepower now for front-wheel drive models like my test car, and 139 lb-ft of torque for all models – erases the pokiness of the past and brings the car up to date. My biggest gripe was an intrusion of outside noise above 60 mph. And there are worse offenders out there.

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Scion iQ EV arrives in US for campus and urban car-sharing programs

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the United States. The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. Its top speed is 78 mph (126 km/h).

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

Green Car Congress

When equipped with a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, the GTD—the first GTD to have a stop/start system on board as standard—has an NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 52 mpg (4.5 The base version of the Golf GTD, at 3,036 pounds (1,377 kg), accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.5 With a new 2.0L

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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm

Baua Electric

Red plastic on the dash of our red test car recalled the metal dashboard of the original 500, updated for safety regulations that didn’t exist 60 years ago. inch digital instrument cluster is standard, as is a 10.3-inch It powers an 87-kilowatt (117-horsepower) motor driving the front wheels, with quoted torque of 162 lb-ft.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox. ENON.OB ) ).