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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. Ogiso said verification work on the system will be conducted in Japan, the US and Europe in 2014.

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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The company recently showcased its powertrain technology alongside Mack Trucks at Waste Expo 2016 in Las Vegas and signed a $30+ million deal with NZ Bus, signaling multinational and multimodal demand for the company’s powertrain technology. Wrightspeed sources battery cells and builds its own battery packs.

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Toyota details powertrain advances in Gen4 Prius; available E-Four system for all-wheel drive

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liter VVT-i Atkinson cycle gasoline engine (2ZR-FXE), Toyota completely re-engineered the engine, delivering results in terms of performance, fuel economy, and reductions to size and weight. Although the new 2016 Prius retains the established 1.8-liter The new SULEV engine achieves a high maximum thermal efficiency of 40%.

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