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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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I can see combined Prius sales in the US leading Toyota by the end of the decade. The early interest in the Prius v has drawn strong traffic to dealers, with some of those new Prius buyers liking the v but actually deciding that the Liftback fit their needs best. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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The 2024 Kia EV9 went on-sale in December 2023 and is available in all 50 states. For a one time fee, a Boost mode can be downloaded through the dealer. 0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds Electronically controlled top speed: 118 mph Curb Weight: 5,093 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds New angles for a big EV Light Long Range 304 miles AER 99.8

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Hyundai unveils new ‘Active Air Skirt’ tech to increase EV range and performance

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After selling around 117,000 EVs in the US last year, Hyundai Motor (including Kia) surged past Ford and GM for second in US EV sales behind Tesla. Genesis GV60 (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai and Kia’s latest advancement , Active Air Skirt tech, is designed to minimize wind resistance during high speeds for longer range and better control.

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). The Prius PHV will be sold by all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Netz dealers in Japan; the sales target in Japan is 35,000 to 40,000 units per year. Earlier post.) km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64

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GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

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second 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration performance, as compared to a 6.9 The first mode blends power from the IC engine and the electric motors according to demand at up to 40 mph (64 km/h), while the second mode controls engine gearing above 40 mph. second acceleration for the baseline vehicle. Transaxle Operation.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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Ford has invested in extending that segment to include commercial EV sales, service, and financing to make its commercial customers’ transition to EV trucks easy and seamless. The interior is serene with a 70-mph sound measurement of 65 dB, which is in Rolls Royce territory. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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The slow roll-out for eager consumers follows the Silverado EV WT work truck version that went on-sale in September 2023. The Silverado EV drove smooth, but there was noticeable wind noise from the outside mirrors to the point we checked if all the windows were up. The massive tires filled to 65 psi also produced some road noise.