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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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How an Emergency Mobile Charging System can save you money

Setec Powerr

Save maintenance costs EV charging stations typically require regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance and safety. The frequency and cost of maintenance will depend on the type of charging station and usage level, as well as the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Harris Poll: 23% of US car owners say more interested in purchasing a hybrid than one year ago

Green Car Congress

When asked what may be driving their growing interest for alternative fuel vehicles, more than half of those who indicate an interest in alternative fuel vehicles (55%) simply state that they want to save money on the cost of fuel purchases. This is higher among those between 18 and 35 (59%) than it is for those older than 67 (45%).

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. Ford and SCE will explore whether these batteries have other uses that could reduce their cost to consumers.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A couple of drawbacks to consider might be the capitalization costs of building these stations and the batteries that they would have to have in stock. You could sit in your vehicle while the operation takes place. Hey, maybe you got an email during the drive, right? Battery swapping has its critics.