Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. The Prius Family will have a big hand in defining Toyota’s future.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 Click to enlarge. L/100km equivalent and 4.8
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable. The full under-floor cover and aerodynamically designed clearance lights reduce wind resistance and contribute to improved fuel efficiency and handling stability. The Prius analogy. Our first major task.launch a new Prius, a new hybrid.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Prius PHV S. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). The Prius PHV will be sold by all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Netz dealers in Japan; the sales target in Japan is 35,000 to 40,000 units per year. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2014
As a few points of comparison, the Bosch INVCON 2.3 inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.) The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1 Power Electronics'
Green Car Congress
MAY 9, 2009
By comparison, GM’s two-mode system uses a combination of engine speeds, motor speeds, and a system of clutches to manipulate the planetary gearsets and provide two variable ranges, as well as a compound split in which the two ranges influence one another. While a second planetary gearset is sometimes used, it is typically fixed or two-speed.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2013
As one point of comparison, the permanent magnet motor in the 2011 Nissan LEAF was rated at 80 kW from a 58 kg motor, for a SP of 1.38 Very broadly, an induction motor uses AC current fed to the windings of the stationary outer stator to create a rotating magnetic field. Background.
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