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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Among the broad technology advances Ogiso outlined during his talk were: β€œIn its three generations, Prius MPG has improved on average by about 10%, each generation. Ogiso re-emphasized the importance of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which he said β€œ will be in our future for a long time ”. qdash;Satoshi Ogiso. Motorsports.

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Toyota Hybrid Breakthrough! One-mile EV Range Highlander Hybrid!

Plugs and Cars

AutoBlogGreen has the details on the '08 Highlander, and it includes an EV mode! Useful to be sure, but more a green merit badge on a $30,000+ SUV with real world mpg still under 30 than a significant environmental choice. Toyota could deliver a plug-in hybrid highlander, get 20 miles all-electric and 75 mpg using NiMH today!

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Porsche Project X, Ford Mustang GT3: Automobile Information Headlines

Baua Electric

Porsche Project X electrical hypercar thought debuts, may see manufacturing Ford Mustang GT3 observable, will race at Le Mans from 2024 2024 Lexus GX sports activities SUV bod with off-road cred Toyota Highlander vs. Hyundai Palisade: Evaluate Crossover SUVs 2024 BMW 1-Order Hatchback secret agent pictures and video PHEV drivers don’t plug in (..)

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 To jump over the midsize SUVs of the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer , Chevrolet Traverse , Volkswagen Atlas , Toyota Highlander and the Kia Telluride , the Palisade Calligraphy had better be a step up. Three-Row SUV Comparison.

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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

Green Car Congress

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. But, he says, what no one yet knows is whether people would buy a plug-in flex fuel Camry or Highlander.

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