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New Toyota Highlander turbocharged engine offers more torque and fewer emissions

Green Car Congress

The 2023 Toyota Highlander gas models are equipped with a new, higher-torque, high-efficiency turbocharged engine. The new Highlander turbo models are equipped to tow up to 5,000-pounds and include Trailer Sway Control (TSC), which uses the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) to help control unwanted trailer movement. Highlander Hybrid.

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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

We have also heard from owners that they would like a more convenient charging operation. In response, we are developing a new wireless/inductive charging system that produces resonance between an on-floor coil and an onboard coil to transmit power to the battery, providing charging without the fuss of a cable. Motorsports.

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Why Buying a Used Hybrid Is a Smart Move

Clean Fleet Report

Whether you’re upgrading your family car or looking for something efficient for your daily commute, the used hybrid market offers incredible value. And while fully electric cars rely entirely on charging, hybrids offer the flexibility of a gas backup, so you never have to worry about running out of power on a long drive.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review: Is this the sweet spot between the BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y?

EV Central

Finally, you can have the Kona Electric Premium, which is only available with the bigger battery — but you’ll have to pay for it, with the fanciest Kona listing at $68,000, or $4000 more than its equivalent predecessor (which was called the Highlander). What is powering the Hyundai Kona Electric and how fast can it charge?

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Electric School Buses: Are the Advantages Real?

Blink Charging

Advantages of electric buses include zero tailpipe emissions, the ability to store power in buses for emergency use, inexpensive electric re-fueling, and little or no regular maintenance. Manufacturer Thomas Built and Highland Fleets fleet services are among those helping school districts finance their own electric fleets.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. City slicker 200km range means they’re not for everyone, but these MX-30s drive beautifully and cabins are luxe and specification rich. Now we’re talking.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

Teslarati

million vehicles, and we’re seeing about half of people use it so far. For a while there, we were training-constrained in our progress, and we are, at this point, no longer training-constrained, and so we’re making rapid progress. We’re making sure that we’re being efficient as possible in our training.

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