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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle. When fueled by hydrogen produced from landfill gas, the total dropped to 117 g CO 2 e/mi.

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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid to start at $44,670; $54,040 for the Hybrid MAX

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The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander goes on sale in the US this summer with three available powertrains across three grades: the 2.4L turbo gasoline engine, the 2.5L The gasoline engine delivers 265 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 7.5 turbo gas engine and the efficient 2.5L hybrid, and the 362 hp Hybrid MAX. Earlier post.)

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Toyota’s liquid hydrogen GR Corolla will race in Fuji 24 Hours in May

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In March, Toyota’s GR Corolla H2 Concept (liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla) suffered a fire during a tet run and withdrew from the opening of the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Powered by Hankook Round 1 Suzuka. Toyota says that the fire was caused by a loosened joint in the hydrogen supply piping. Earlier post.)

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2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Pricing and Specs Revealed

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Toyota has released details on the Tacoma Hybrid, showing it will start at $47,795 as part of the TRD Sport trim. While that’s nearly $7,000 more than the gasoline variant of the TRD Sport, it does come equipped with the more powerful i-Force Max powertrain. & The exception here is the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro and Trailhunter.

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Toyota introduces new XSE Hybrid Grade Camry

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With the refresh for 2021 Camry models, Toyota is introducing the first XSE Hybrid grade, combining the Camry’s most fuel-efficient powertrain with its highest expression of the sport and luxury blend. liter V-6; and next-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). Toyota Hybrid System. 2021 Camry XSE Hybrid. The Dynamic Force 2.5-liter

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Toyota Alabama sole producer of hybrid-electric twin-turbo V6 and twin-turbo V6 for new Tundra

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) held an event to mark the first of Toyota’s latest engine products for the all-new 2022 Tundra ( earlier post ) to come off the production line. These additional engines push the total capacity for Toyota Alabama engine production to up to 900,000 engines per year.

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FEV testing finds Transient Plasma ignition system increases fuel efficiency and decreases emissions

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(TPS) nanosecond pulsed power ignition system ( earlier post ) on the current Toyota 2.5-liter, liter, direct and port fueled injection, inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine commonly used in the Camry line of vehicles. The Toyota 2.5L —Michael Franke, Senior Vice President of Engine and Hybrid Powertrain Systems of FEV.

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