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Toyota launches fully redesigned Voxy and Noah minivans in Japan; class-first hybrid system

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In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. Voxy and Noah hybrid minivan specifications. Noah G (hybrid model with options). Both the 1.8-liter

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. USA Today ) 7/27/06 Ford would not sell a plug-in hybrid unless it could guarantee that the battery would last as long as current hybrid batteries do, said [Mike Tamor, executive for hybrid and fuel cell research at Ford]. The biggest barrier is the battery."

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