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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

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(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.

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ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

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Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Toyota plans $13.6B spending spree to develop EV battery tech by 2030

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Toyota surged into sustainable transportation with the development and release of the Prius Hybrid years ago, but the company has not significantly contributed to the development or sale of fully electric powertrains. ” You can watch Toyota’s presentation below: What do you think?

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Toyota and Redwood Materials partnership takes the next step

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Redwood announced that this is the second part of their collaboration to create a sustainable supply chain of batteries from electric vehicles and end-of-life hybrid EVs. The company is working to ramp up its domestic materials supply chain while also using the highest possible percentage of local, recycled battery materials to help the U.S.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Models anticipated for 2011 include a plug-in Toyota Prius and Vauxhall Ampera. This electric only range is adequate for many commuting journeys and even where the engine is required for part of a journey the overall emissions are considerably lower than for a conventionally powered car. Greening the Grid.

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Opinion: Where would Herbert Diess fit best (hypothetically)?

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It is not to say that the company hasn’t contributed to sustainability in other ways: the Toyota Prius was a huge step forward in sustainable transport. Although it isn’t going thru an emissions scandal, Toyota has basically half-committed to EVs, aiming to go toward hydrogen and hybrid vehicles instead.

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Oxford University Study Finds Downscaling of Vehicle Size and Weight the Best Way to Reduce Transport GHG Emissions in the Short Term

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Among its findings for land transport—the largest contributor to the transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions—are: In the short-term, turbocharging and downscaling in combination with weight reduction of current vehicle technology offer a significant opportunity for reductions. —Future of Mobility Roadmap.