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Russia's Unique Yo-Auto Natural-Gas Hybrid Vehicles: Details

Green Car Reports

The Yo-mobil compact economy car, the first-ever Russian hybrid vehicle, debuted to the rest of Europe at September's Frankfurt Motor Show after it made its first appearance last October in Russia. Is it a concept car, or a real competitor to better-known hybrids like the Toyota Prius?

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Russian Yo Natural-Gas Hybrid SUV: Production By End Of Year

Green Car Reports

In the years since Soviet rule ended in Russia, the number of cars on its roads have steadily increased, driving pollution and congestion to unimaginable levels.

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Toyota hybrid sales in Europe up 17% in 2015, representing 24% of total TME sales

Green Car Congress

With sales of both the new generation Prius and the new RAV4 hybrid about to start, the irreversible drive towards ever more hybrid sales in Europe will continue in 2016. A decline in sales in Eastern Europe (Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and the Caucasus region) in line with the very strong market decline (-36%). Earlier post.).

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

Green Car Congress

liter Prius engine and also 17 kg (37.5 With nearly 3 million cars sold in Western Europe each year (nearly 4 million including Russia), the B-segment has easily the largest customer base. The Yaris Hybrid is powered by a 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle 1497cc engine; 50mm shorter than the 1.8 lbs) lighter. Yaris in the European B-segment.

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Toyota Motor Europe hybrid sales up 38% in first quarter; 30% hybrid mix

Green Car Congress

Sales in the rest of TME’s Europe region (including Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Caucasus, Turkey and Israel) were stable at -0.8% The top 3 hybrid gainers were Prius (+66%); Auris Hybrid (+33%); Yaris Hybrid (+14%). Total TME sales for the first quarter of 2016 were 241,600 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of 5.1% year-on-year.

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