Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2011

Regardless of the mechanism, they concluded, the higher resale prices justify the higher capital cost for the diesel and hybrid passenger cars and for larger diesel trucks on a total cost of ownership basis. It’s been generally known that diesel vehicles typically post lower operating costs because of their increased fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Two Toyota Prius hybrids have been converted with the Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Module from A123Systems. Greenhouse gas emissions for the plug-in versions are half those of a standard Prius and about 80% less than those of a gas-powered midsize sedan. Click to enlarge.

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Virginia Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Maintenance – Three years/Unlimited. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews, including our Prius driving review that will include reporting on its performance, handling, ride and driving range. Powertrain – Five years/100,000 miles.

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Jeep PHEV Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 82

EV Adoption

APRIL 8, 2022

But rather, depending on the PHEV‘s driver habits and the PHEV itself, they can actually be really good in helping reduce tailpipe emissions or slightly worse than say a regular Prius hybrid. They require two separate powertrains, are heavier, still use gas and require maintenance like oil changes.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

Hybrid doubters — who once railed that the batteries were sketchy, the costs of the so-called hybrid premium unrecoverable, the mileage gains overstated, and so on — are beginning to look like the Flat Earth Society. Electric motors are clean, lightweight, maintenance-free and powerful. Toyota had a different take.

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Altima Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Lithium Ion Plug-in 100

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. The service allows members to avoid the fixed costs of car ownership as well as parking charges, fuel costs, or recurring annual fees. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

He added that the Wrangler PHEV has been embraced by Jeep’s enthusiasts, pulling one-fourth of the model’s sales and even outselling the Toyota Prius for the first quarter of 2021, taking the title for that time as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the U.S. Maintenance – Three years for three, no-cost oil changes and tire rotations.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Its like having a second fuel tank that you always use first -- only you fill up at home, from a regular outlet, at an equivalent cost of under $1/gallon. This means the more maintenance-free electrical systems of PHEVs offset the initial higher cost of batteries. You dont have to plug it in.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

By measuring each cell’s voltage individually and selected temperature monitoring within the pack “ the monitoring system is smart enough so that it knows when a cell or a group of cells is starting to fall out of the band and it can provide enough warning to have maintenance done on the battery rather than having it fail. ”.

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Li-ion Power Powered Market 170

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 4, 2021

Toyota launched a prototype solar-powered Prius in 2019. The integration of the solar panels on the vehicle increases the cost of the vehicle Though solar films have been developed, they are much lighter than solar panels, but they are also less effective. kilometers) on a single charge.

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Solar Future Electric Cars Cars 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

The approach cuts the cost of charging ports and installation to about half that of Level 2 equipment, making offering charging as an amenity much more attractive. However, between federal, state, and utility incentives and savings on gas and maintenance, in many cases the cost differential is zero or very small.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. and Chrysler. .’s The group pointed to a B.C.G. report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car?

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

His garage currently houses, apart from the e2o, a Toyota Prius and an Isuzu pickup. Throw in costs of the driver, electricity and maintenance, that would mean a minimum revenue required of Rs. He went on to own a Rover 2000, which was the most handsome looking car of its time. He also owned a MG eZS for a year. 6 lakh per year.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. Considering the cost of batteries, these are disposable cars. Toyota still has not made any money on the Prius.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. — Jeff U 6.

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