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Toyota launches new Crown series sedans in Japan, including new hybrid models

Green Car Congress

Toyota, which had originally introduced a mild-hybrid version of the Crown in 2001, first introduced a full-hybrid model based on a THS (Toyota Hybrid System) II system in 2008. The battery pack is NiMH. mpg US, 4.3 The original Crown made its debut in 1955; the new release represents the 14th generation. Earlier post. )

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Honda Begins Sales of All-New Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

Green Car Congress

NiMH battery pack, Power Control Unit (PCU), motor Electric Control Unit (ECU), and cooling system. mpg US, 3.33 Since the introduction of Fit in June 2001, cumulative sales in Japan reached the 1.5 The powertrain consists of a 1.3-liter Under Japan’s 10-15 cycle, the Fit Hybrid has fuel economy of 30 km/liter (70.6

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

Google founder Sergey Brin drove one of the 2001 Th!nk The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG. Toyota’s first Plug-in Prius to Use NiMH Toyota is postponing its Lithium Priuses and rolling out a few NiMH plug-in Priuses for testing purposes.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? model in 2001 by the DOEs Argonne National Lab estimates hybrids reduce greenhouse gases by 22%, and plug-in hybrids by 36% (see table 2). At $3 for a gallon of gas, driving a non-hybrid car costs 8-20 cents/mile (depending on MPG). What Are Plug-In Hybrids? The GREET 1.6

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