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Toyota unveils new 2016 Prius; first global vehicle based on TNGA

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Toyota fully unveiled its fourth-generation Prius in an outdoor event Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The vehicle features smaller, lighter hybrid system components; higher energy density in the batteries; and an internal combustion engine with a thermal efficiency of more than 40%. It’s not just about MPG anymore,” said Toyota.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Electric vehicles are most efficient when driven in town to take advantage of the regenerative braking, or on the open road at slower speeds. Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. Dana Point to Barstow; Barstow to Las Vegas, Nevada; and Las Vegas to St.

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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. The next-generation Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) is being developed in parallel with the standard Prius model.

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Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo

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There is also a similar program in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the full-size Bronco. The Off-Roadeo Program Vehicle: Bronco Sport Badlands The Bronco Badlands has a 2.0L Jason went on to say, “Bronco Sport owners are more likely to go off-road than other vehicle lines.”

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT

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It places this Kia in some pretty heady performance company with electric vehicles costing way more. Clean Fleet Report spent several hours on a beautiful December Las Vegas day driving the 2023 Kia EV6 GT. After driving on pubic streets and highways, we headed to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and its 1.1-mile,

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Audi to unveil Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept plug-in hybrid at CES; 700 hp and 94 mpg

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Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro laserlight plug-in hybrid concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from 6 to 10 January in Las Vegas. US mpg) fuel economy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 The coupe represents a new evolutionary stage of the Sport quattro concept ( earlier post ).

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USPS announces plans to order 5,000 EVs & achieve 70% fleet electrification

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The announcement was made to show that the USPS is committed to the fiscally responsible rollout of electric-powered vehicles for America’s largest federal fleet. The Postmaster tried to elaborate on the USPS’ financial challenges of committing to operating a cleaner Postal vehicle fleet. . built postal delivery vehicles.

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