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Tesla uncovers Model 3 Highland for U.S. testing on public roads

Teslarati

Tesla has long kept the Model 3 Highland wrapped with bumper covers to hide the vehicle’s new look, which includes a streamlined and sleek front end and new taillight designs. While the Model 3 Highland units that have previously been driven on U.S. However, the Model 3 Highland has not yet broken into the U.S.

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Toyota Planning to Introduce Fuel Cell Car by 2015

Green Car Congress

In a conference session at SAE World Congress 2009 in January, Justin Ward, Advanced Powertrain Program Manager, Toyota said that while Toyota sees market opportunity for small EVs, the company finds that a fuel cell hybrid vehicle has the advantage in well-to-wheel efficiency even now. Earlier post.). Justin Ward. Earlier post.).

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“Tesla needs to close the gap with us”: BMW says its battery tech is now better than Tesla as it says Musk now needs to play catch up

EV Central

7 Tourer is teased for the first time READ MORE: Here’s what we’ve learnt about the new ‘Project Highland’ Tesla Model 3 READ MORE: Australia’s new electric vehicle king? READ MORE: Volkswagen ID.7

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010. told the Nikkei International Automotive Conference in Tokyo. But, he says, what no one yet knows is whether people would buy a plug-in flex fuel Camry or Highlander.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For more on plug-in hybrids and V2G, see CalCars Resources , University of Delaware V2G Research Center , and papers from a June 2005 conference in Seattle. See Car and Driver s review ] Other hybrids, including the Toyota Highlander and Lexus 400h, are possible future candidates. What do environmental groups think of PHEVs?

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