CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 23, 2023

This puts its frontal area below that of the Toyota Prius or Tesla Model 3, which are around 2.2 Another thing Mercedes did to make the vehicle more efficient was to limit the frontal area. The EQX has a frontal area of 2.12 square meters. square meters. Weight Reduction & Cooling According to Mercedes, the […]

Parts 112

Parts Mercedes Prius Toyota 112

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The following year, the 1997 Prius became available with more accurate differential GPS, installed in-dash. Both the RL and the Prius used touchscreens in their navigation systems. Acura followed with hard drive navigation in the 1996 3.5 Unlike its TravTek predecessor, Guidestar did not offer live traffic information.

Parts 115

Parts San Jose Rhode Island GM 115

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For much of the last two decades, the Toyota Prius was the poster child for the environmental movement. Toyota built on the success of the internal combustion-powered hybrid Prius, introducing new hybrid powertrains in other vehicles, eventually adding a larger battery and a […].

Emissions 135

Emissions Prius Parts Electric Vehicles 135

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced that Toyota is bringing the Prius Challenge to the Sonoma Raceway for the third iteration of its ongoing Onramp series, an innovation event designed to engage the startup and tech community.

Prius 150

Prius 2017 Toyota Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2020

over the past year wasn’t part of the Prius family—or, technically, a passenger car. The top-selling Toyota hybrid vehicle in the U.S. In 2019, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid wins that crown. According to Toyota’s 2019 year-end sales summary, released Friday, Toyota sold 92,525 RAV4 Hybrid SUVs to U.S.

Prius 132

Prius Hybrid 2019 Toyota 132

Plug in America

JULY 20, 2022

Toyota made great environmental strides almost 25 years ago when they introduced the world to the Prius hybrid. The Prius was revolutionary for its time, but as we electrify our transportation system, hybrids alone won’t cut it. To combat climate change, we must electrify our transportation system, and we all want to do our part.

Prius 97

Prius Toyota Electric Cars Buy 97

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2016

With the fourth-generation Prius hybrid, Toyota focused not only on improving efficiency, but on making its halo car more appealing to a wider range of consumers. Part of that strategy involved adopting a highly-stylized exterior that differed radically from that of previous models.

Prius 139

Prius Toyota Japan Design 139

Electric Cars are for Girls

MARCH 3, 2012

Waiting for Toyota to build you a plug in Prius? Canadian Andrew Bell had his Prius converted for about 4K, including all parts and labor. You don't have to wait!

Prius 165

Prius Plug-in Plug Convert 165

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

The Toyota Prius has pretty much always been focused solely on fuel economy. If you bought a Prius (or leased one) you likely bought it for fuel economy – or maybe because it was affordable. The redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius is supposed to change all that without sacrificing all that fuel-economy stuff. liters instead of 1.8,

Prius 52

Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2011

announced the one-millionth sale of the Toyota Prius in the United States. It is the third million-class milestone for Toyota’s hybrid lineup in the last six months that started with the announcement of worldwide Toyota Prius sales topping two million in October 2010 and overall global Toyota hybrid sales passing three million last month.

Prius 225

Prius Toyota 2000 2011 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

is advising the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of plans to conduct voluntary safety recalls of approximately 701,000 Model Year 2010-2014 Prius vehicles to update the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU software. This is part of a global recall for the issue. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.,

Prius 356

Prius Toyota Lexus Vehicles 356

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter

Prius 150

Prius MPG 2016 Toyota 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2016

This service will provide customers of the new Prius PHV with various benefits depending on the distance driven in EV-mode as well as the amount of home charging. This is part of Toyota’s coordination with other industries using the mobility service platform—a core element of its connected strategy.

Prius 150

Prius Connect Connected Power 150

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When Toyota and Mazda said last September they would form a joint venture to produce electric-car parts, that answered the question of where Mazda's future plug-in vehicles would get their electric running gear. But it sparked another question: Where did that leave Subaru, another small automaker in the Toyota orbit?

Plug-in 92

Plug-in Parts Plug Mazda 92

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

New York City 240

New York City New York Prius Plug-in 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Toyota expects Prius v to account for about 15% (incremental) of conventional Prius sales. The new Prius v ( earlier post )—the first of three coming members of the Prius family joining the original Prius in the US—will go on sale here at the end of next month. Under the hood of the Prius v.

Prius 255

Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

A survey ranking Japan’s “Eco Cars” for the Japanese magazine Nikkei Trendy by research group SC-Abeam Consulting of 500 people involved in vehicle manufacturing, parts supply or sales has found a significant shift from pure economy and environmental friendliness to the more practical concern of cost. At 30km per liter (70.6

Prius 257

Prius Mazda Japan Honda 257

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2012

increase on a volume basis compared to April 2011) was helped in large part by the release of its latest hybrid products. The Prius Family vehicles (Prius, Prius v, Prius Plug-in and Prius c) accounted for a total combined sales volume of 25,168 units (15.7%). of the total. of the total. Earlier post.)

Prius 199

Prius Camry Hybrid Sale Toyota 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2017

Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC) (which is now consolidated into Mitsubishi Chemical , along with Mitsubishi Plastis and the former Mitsubishi Chemical) recently announced that its carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) has been adopted for the rear hatch frame of the new Toyota Prius PHV. It also exhibits close-to-uniform mechanical properties.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Mitsubishi Prius Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

The new Toyota Prius α hybrid vehicle features automotive interiors made of DuPont Sorona EP polymer, a high-performance, renewably sourced thermoplastic resin. Sorona EP also helps reduce both carbon dioxide emissions and the use of petrochemicals used to produce use the PBT that is typically used for conventional auto interior parts.

Polymer 225

Polymer Prius Toyota Renewable 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2010

The Motor Trade Association of South Australia has procured a Toyota Prius which has been upfitted with an aftermarket plug-in conversion, as part of its plans to develop hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle training resources for automotive repair technicians throughout the state of South Australia.

Prius 218

Prius Conversion Australia Nickel Metal Hydride 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

is adding a Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid demonstration vehicle (PHV) to the WeCar program for Yahoo! Toyota is delivering more than 160 Prius PHV vehicles across the United States as part of a demonstration program. For longer distances, the Plug-In Hybrid vehicle reverts to conventional hybrid mode, operating as a regular Prius.

Prius 210

Prius Plug-in Toyota Plug 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Prius α S Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched the Prius α (Prius alpha) in Japan. Derived from the third-generation Prius hybrid, the α offers an interior allowing multiple seat arrangements. Prius α powertrain. Earlier post.). 1,797 cc (2ZR-FXE). Engine power.

Prius 225

Prius Japan Toyota NiMH 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2013

Toyota Motor Sales, USA will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 87,000 model year 2010 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with a brake pressure accumulator that may develop a fatigue crack on an internal part due to vibration.

HS 250h 186

HS 250h Lexus Prius Toyota 186

Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2018

Toyota may supply independent mechanics with parts and instructions for repairing, but not replacing, potentially faulty inverters on certain 2014 Prius models, Green Car Reports has learned.

Prius 76

Prius Toyota Green Cars 2014 76

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2010

The device will be available nationwide through authorized Toyota dealers and Toyota genuine parts and accessories distributors for retrofitting on the third-generation Prius. The sound rises and falls in pitch relative to the vehicle’s speed, thus helping indicate the vehicle’s proximity and movement.

Prius 210

Prius Toyota Vehicles Gasoline-Electric 210

Electric Cars are for Girls

MARCH 3, 2012

Waiting for Toyota to build you a plug in Prius? Canadian Andrew Bell had his Prius converted for about 4K, including all parts and labor. Part 2 of interview.

Prius 102

Prius Plug-in Plug Convert 102

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

By using this data to make more informed decisions on charging times, customers are empowered to do their part to help reduce power plant emissions. As part of its agreement, Toyota will be the exclusive automotive manufacturer to also provide customers with WattTime data related to human health.

Lexus 293

Lexus Toyota Emissions Charging 293

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A team led by Southwest Research Institute has applied connectivity and automation to achieve a 20% improvement in efficiency on a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). We knew these tools had the potential for making a big impact on fuel efficiency. Separately, the US Department of Energy has provided $3.2

Connect 418

Connect Connected Fuel Fort Worth 418

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The 2010 Prius. Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. The 2010 Prius 1.8L The 2010 Prius features a new 1.8-liter Click to enlarge.

Prius 186

Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA will place ten Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHV) with Xcel Energy’s SmartGridCity project in Boulder, Colorado. The ten vehicles participating in the project are part of a 150 vehicle demonstration fleet arriving in the US in early 2010.

Prius 236

Prius 2010 Plug-in Toyota 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The C-MAX Energi’s 100 MPGe combined rating beats the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid’s combined EPA rating by 5 MPGe and the Chevrolet Volt’s by 2 MPGe. The C-MAX Energi joins the C-MAX Hybrid as part of Ford’s first hybrid-only dedicated line of vehicles.

EPA 218

EPA Prius Plug-in Ford 218

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Heard Californians say that the Model 3 is the new Prius? The figures were part of a quarterly. No exaggeration, they’re everywhere. Tesla surged to a 10.5% market share in California in the fourth quarter of the year, and it maintained an overall 6.5% market share in California for all of 2021, compared to 2.1% for the U.S.

California 147

California Market Prius Global 147

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

Toyota Motor Corporation has started offering an upgrade service in Japan that allows customers to evolve their cars swiftly in line with technological innovation as part of the company’s efforts to enhance car value. The service is available for the Prius U Grade.

Japan 195

Japan Toyota Prius Corporation 195

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Toyota Motor Sales will supply 18 Prius PHVs for the two-year program. The cars, which are slated to arrive in mid-September, will be circulated in three-month stints among 108 randomly selected Boulder households that volunteered to be part of smart grid pilot tests. Earlier post.)

Prius 199

Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2010

Portland State University (PSU) and its Oregon partners, including Portland General Electric, have been selected by Toyota as one of six groups nationally to demonstrate and evaluate the next-generation Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV). Portland State University will administer the program regionally.

Prius 170

Prius Portland Toyota Oregon 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

will install a network of intelligent charging points at the home addresses of owners of the new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and at all Toyota dealers in the Netherlands. Royal Imtech N.V. The company expects to install between 1,300 and 2,500 charging points at the homes of owners in 2012, and 117 double charging points at Toyota dealers.

Netherlands 231

Netherlands Dealers Installation Prius 231