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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially.

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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV. In this case we met with Mark and Annette, who purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. The Prius Prime is a good compromise, providing great gas mileage with a fully electric option for shorter trips. CFR: What drew you to the Prius Prime?

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2018 Kia Niro PHEV gas mileage review: outrunning expectations

Green Car Reports

And that’s exactly what the Kia Niro brings to hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Prius Prime. Compared with the Prius, the Niro is taller and roomier. Competition improves the breed. Likely to its benefit, it looks like a small crossover SUV, though with only front-wheel drive, it's no kind of SUV.

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Report: Hyundai launching new brand of electrified vehicles in January: hybrid first, then PHEV and EV

Green Car Congress

The first model of Hyundai’s new car brand—tentatively named “AE”—will be first introduced as a hybrid electric vehicle, followed by PHEV and full-EV editions, according to the report. According to the report, the five-door hatchback—intended to compete with the Toyota Prius—will be equipped with a 1.6-liter

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

Electrified Vehicles: A Mixed Bag Owners of BEVs and PHEVs report more problems than those with gasoline and hybrid vehicles, with tire replacement being a notable issue for BEV owners. In the mass market, Toyota ranks highest with Buick and Chevrolet in a close contest for reliability.

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

Electrified Vehicles: A Mixed Bag Owners of BEVs and PHEVs report more problems than those with gasoline and hybrid vehicles, with tire replacement being a notable issue for BEV owners. In the mass market, Toyota ranks highest with Buick and Chevrolet in a close contest for reliability.

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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!

Clean Fleet Report

Diffusing Disinformation on PHEVs. The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. But not to worry!

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