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Toyota outlines eco-car plans, battery research progress

Green Car Congress

By early 2012, TMC plans to begin sales of a “Prius”-based PHV, mainly in Japan, the United States and Europe. Sales are targeted at more than 50,000 units annually, and the price for Japan is expected to be in the ¥3 million range (US$36,000). L/100km) under the 10-15 Japanese test cycle. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles.

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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?

Clean Fleet Report

Electrified vehicles (hybrid-electrics) have been commercially available since the late 1990s with the Toyota Prius. Today, there are nearly 8,000 fast-charging stations for electric cars in the United States (and many more of the slower Level 2 type. Fast-fueling is hydrogen’s big appeal (compared to battery EVs).

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On the Horizon

Plug In Partners

by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. It already has the Prius and five other hybrids selling in the U.S. Toyota ( TM ).

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Earth Policy Institute Joins

Plug In Partners

The average new car sold in the United States last year got 22 miles to the gallon, compared with 55 miles per gallon for the Toyota Prius. Using timers to recharge batteries with electricity coming from wind farms during the low demand hours between 1 and 6 a.m. Hybrids of the future For the U.S.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Asher drives a modified Toyota Prius nicknamed the Spirit of DC and in the back this hybrid has an extra battery boost. Whenever Asher stops at a destination, he just plugs into household electricity to recharge the batteries. "It Asher's a kind of a traveling preacher. We could have America energy independent," says Asher.

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10Connects Broadcasting "Spirit of DC" Story from St Petersburg, FL

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Asher drives a modified Toyota Prius nicknamed the Spirit of DC and in the back this hybrid has an extra battery boost. Whenever Asher stops at a destination, he just plugs into household electricity to recharge the batteries. "It Asher's a kind of a traveling preacher. We could have America energy independent," says Asher.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, Sales are expected to begin in the 2024 model year in Honda’s United States and Canadian markets.

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