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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. Toyota is offering a new electric all-wheel drive system (AWD-e) on the facelifted 2019 Prius.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating. Ah, compared to 244.8v Ah in the earlier car).

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Toyota announces expected fuel economy and pricing for RAV4 Hybrid: 33 mpg combined, entry at $28,370

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MSRP for the 2016 RAV4 gasoline models will range from $24,350 for the LE 2WD to $32,910 for the AWD Limited. The RAV4 Hybrid will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.1 The RAV4 Hybrid offers a choice of several driving modes: ECO mode optimizes throttle response and air conditioning output to help prioritize fuel economy.

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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l/100 km) combined fuel economy (projected). The nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack employs a newly developed technology called Hyper-Prime Nickel (developed by Primearth EV Energy—originally Panasonic EV Energy—in Japan) to boost battery performance in a smaller and lighter package.

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Porsche adds second production hybrid model, Panamera S Hybrid

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Optional low-rolling-resistance tires developed especially for the Panamera help this hybrid performance sedan deliver its NEDC fuel economy figure. Official US EPA fuel economy estimates will be available closer to the car’s on-sale date. The Panamera S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7

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New Lexus LC 500h with Multi Stage Hybrid System

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The LC is a new flagship 2+2 performance coupe for Lexus’ global model range, and will go on sale in the US in Spring 2017. The Multi Stage Hybrid System amplifies engine and motor output due to a new multi stage shift device, which changes the output in four stages in order to utilize the engine speeds across the entire speed range.

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2016 Prius c hybrid gets big safety boost with Safety Sense-C system

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Toyota’s hybrid technology integrates a gasoline engine, an electric motor within a Continuously Variable Transaxle, a nickel-metal hydride battery, a power control unit (inverter), a DC-DC converter, a step-up converter and a hybrid control computer. The Prius c’s SULEV (Tier 2 Bin 3)-rated 1.5-liter The standard 3.5-in.

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