Carbon Fiber Hybrid Lexus Technology 
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2017
The award program honored Toyota’s use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) inner panels on the Prius Prime liftgate and Lexus LC 500 side doors and luggage hatch. With this new lightweighting technology, the Prius Prime experienced a 40% weight savings, compared to an equivalently sized aluminum liftgate.
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 2, 2022
Toyota and Lexus held their annual new product showcase the first week of June at their Plano, Texas, headquarters. This overview, in alphabetical order, is a glimpse of what Toyota and Lexus have coming out in the next few months. Hybrid tech added to the Corolla Cross. Corolla Cross Hybrid. RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2020
For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating. Luxury Car Chassis.
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 9, 2021
Streamlined Styling for a Next Generation Hybrid. Lexus has an all-new NX coming next year. Lexus isn’t standing still with its popular NX line of compact crossovers, which debuted in 2014. The full 2022 Lexus NX line-up offers a wide choice of options. Adding a plug to the popular hybrid. Lexus Hybrid Drive.
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2017
Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. Enabling Technology category. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-liter, Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby.
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.
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