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Honda AWD hybrids are coming soon—and 2M EVs annually by 2030

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The all-wheel drive system for hybrids will use an electric motor developed for EVs to power one axle, eliminating the mechanical connection between the internal-combustion engine and that axle. Honda is already targeting 50% hybrids, as part of a plan to make hybrid versions of all its core models rather than hybrid-specific models.

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Toyota Sticking With NiMH for Strong Hybrids in Near Term

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Although Toyota has been working on Li-ion batteries for strong hybrids, and has had 126 Priuses equipped with Li-ion packs on the road for the past three years, NiMH cost performance wins compared to lithium for this application, Kuroda said. Toyota has been able to bring down the cost of the NiMH pack in the Prius “dramatically”, he said.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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liter inline 4-cylinder engine producing 150 horsepower (hp) and 139 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. The gas-electric punch. The system defaults to Normal when restarting the engine if you have been in Sport mode, otherwise it remains in the last mode setting.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor. Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Hybrid Efficiency.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Two Engine Choices. Honda gives drivers options of two four-cylinder engines for the front-wheel drive Civic sedan. Pricing and Warranties.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Low-cost but not cheap. liter gasoline engine with multi-port injection, good for 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque, mated to an intelligent variable transmission (iVT). When the engine is winding-out at the highest rpms it can be bit noisy. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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liter inline 4-cylinder engine with 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. All-season, but not the most fun The variable ratio electric-power assist steering was neutral and provided accurate turning results, with the leather-wrapped steering wheel having a good, solid feel. Clean Fleet Report spent a fun week in the Jetta GLI 2.0T

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