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OCTOBER 7, 2016

The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings with EPA-estimated 55 city/53 highway/54 combined MPG. 1, yet runs on regular-grade gasoline.

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MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. liter gasoline V6. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 28, 2011

A new Carnegie Mellon University study released at the Washington Auto Show finds that for passenger cars, aadvanced vehicles with higher fuel economy—i.e, port fuel injected (PFI) gasoline—during periods of higher fuel costs. But that’s only one element of the equation.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). Ford is offering the C-MAX Hybrid with a base price of $25,995, including destination and delivery—$1,300 less than Toyota Prius v. C-MAX Hybrid.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. The HyBoost demonstrator comes in at around 99 g CO 2 /km but with further system optimization, Boggs said, they can get it down to around 89—the same rating as the Prius. HyBoost offers comparable performance to the conventional current 2.0L Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles. For MY 2010, the Prius is the top fuel economy leader , with EPA ratings of 51/48 mpg city/highway.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03

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JUNE 17, 2014

The 2014 Volt provides owners with fuel economy of EPA-estimated 98 MPGe (electric) and 35 city/40 highway on gasoline power. The Toyota Prius is the most frequently traded-in vehicle for a Volt. The Volt continues to attract new buyers to Chevrolet with 69% of Volt buyers new to GM.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

plans to launch in January is expected to travel up to nearly 40km on a liter of gasoline (2.5 This new hybrid will use the same powertrain as the highly popular Prius, helping to hold down development costs. Featuring a more compact design, the Aqua will not only beat the Prius' 32km fuel economy, but also likely sell for around 1.7

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JANUARY 17, 2025

In 1997 Toyota introduced the Prius to the Japanese market. The car was the worlds first mass-produced hybrid vehicle that combined gasoline and electric power to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The Prius helped shape the role of hybrid cars in todays automotive market. Its worldwide debut came in 2000.

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JULY 24, 2012

The base MSRP for the Prius Plug-in Hybrid is $32,000. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid Advanced will have an MSRP of $39,525. Both Prius Plug-in models qualify for a federal tax credit of $2,500. Its eligibility for a $3,750 federal tax credit drops that to $29,995. —Michael O’Brien, Ford electrified vehicle marketing manager.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

EPA fuel economy ratings and gas-electric range rating determined by Honda.). liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing 137 hp (102 kW) at 6200 rpm, teamed with a 124 kW electric motor. At higher speeds or under high demand for acceleration, the gasoline engine can kick in to provide additional power.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Separately, the Accord Hybrid, also featuring Honda’s new two-motor hybrid system, will launch nationwide next summer with anticipated fuel economy ratings of 49/45/47 city/hwy/combined (4.8/5.2/5.0 liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing 137 hp (102 kW) at 6200 rpm, teamed with a 124 kW electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 6, 2013

liter hybrid system akin to that in the Prius c ( earlier post ) and that achieves a fuel efficiency of 33.0 Not only is friction loss reduced, coolant flow rate can be very precisely controlled, contributing to improved fuel economy. Rear seat knee space is 640 mm, achieving comfort on par with gasoline-engine vehicles.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Fuel economy will improve 15% on the SKY-G (gasoline-based) and 20% on the SKY-D (diesel-based) engines, with a simultaneous increase in torque. I can also reveal here and today that our next-generation mid-sized diesel car will achieve highway fuel economy of forty three miles per gallon. Earlier post.).

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JULY 5, 2012

L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 The vehicle can be driven 500-plus miles with total system output of 188 hp (140 kW), compared to the 134 hp (100 kW) from Toyota Prius v and Prius. When powered by gasoline, the C-MAX Hybrid uses the all-new 2.0-liter

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JUNE 20, 2017

Larger trucks and SUVs with powerful, high-displacement engines are the low-hanging fruit for any policymaker seeking the most efficient path to reducing gasoline use and the associated emissions, according to an issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This has been achieved within the new Auris gasoline engine range through the use of high, 11.5:1 Powertrains.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

First, Honda will further develop its lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid system (IMA) with the aim of achieving leading fuel economy among all hybrid vehicles. liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing 137 hp (102 kW) at 6200 rpm, teamed with a 124 kW electric motor. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring. Final EPA figures pending.)

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OCTOBER 17, 2015

Toyota gave its Prius c—the smallest of the brand’s eight hybrid models—a major styling and interior upgrade for 2015; for 2016 the big enhancement is the available Toyota Safety Sense C (TSS-C), which equips the car with an array of driver-assist technologies: Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Assist, and Automatic High Beams.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

NREL’s proposed adjustment method assumes that the increase in gasoline use during CD mode is the same as the increase calculated for CS mode. Current rules for conventional vehicles do not work for plug-in hybrids because the vehicles run on both electricity and gasoline; industry debate centers on the rules for estimating miles per gallon.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. Toyota Prius. The Honda Civic Natural Gas, despite its improved fuel economy this year, appears in second place, tied with the Nissan Leaf. Make and Model.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

As Toyota learned with the introduction of the Prius and its efforts on the 2002 RAV4 EV, O’Brien said, it is difficult to force technology adoption by consumers. We can draw on our Prius experience to understand how on consumers adopt new technology, products and the length of time required to achieve mass market acceptance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

An IntelliChoice.com survey finds that most 2009 US hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower total cost of ownership compared to gasoline versions of the same (or comparable) vehicles. The point we make is that it is not just about fuel. Tax credits matter.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Get Ready for the Fifth Generation Prius. The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago as the first hybrid car to be sold in the United States. Toyota pulled the sheet off the 2023 Prius before the media in Los Angeles on November 16. A sleeker look for next year’s Prius. Both are mated to a 2.0-liter

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Fuel-saving gasoline-electric hybrid cars don't save as much fuel as thought, according to new government fuel-economy ratings available to the public for the first time. The Ford Escape hybrid, which uses a gasoline-electric drive system similar to Toyota's, goes down about 12 percent.

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JUNE 11, 2011

liter gasoline direct injection SKYACTIV engine ( earlier post ). will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 By comparison, the Prius S model is rated at 35.5 SKYACTIV-13 Prius S. Fuel economy (10-15) km/L [mpg US].

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 The results were averaged for an estimated range of 431 miles, with an average fuel economy of 68.3

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JANUARY 20, 2014

liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine, evolved and matured from the third-generation Prius, together with a class-first full hybrid system (THS II with reduction gear) achieves fuel economy of 23.8 For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 In the on-hybrid models, the 2.0-liter km/L (38 mpg US , 6.25

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid. If new, improved and better are what make you happy in life, then the all-new 2023 Toyota Prius could be what you are looking for. Until then, this Flash Drive is an introduction to the 2023 Prius. Not the traditional Prius silhouette. Fuel Economy. seconds, which is 2.6

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MARCH 29, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply by Toyota under license to Mazda of the hybrid system technology used in the Toyota Prius. In addition to the optimized engine used the Prius, the TMC hybrid drive components include: Motor & generator. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2013

will save a lot more gasoline by improving the fuel efficiency of gas-guzzling high-volume pickup trucks than it will swapping out Toyota Corollas for Prius hybrids. are boosting the fuel economy offered in new trucks for 2014.' That''s mathematical fact.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Toyota made significant improvements in its new generation full hybrid powertrain applied in the fourth generation Prius ( earlier post ), reducing losses, redesigning and relocating key components and reducing weight. Although the new 2016 Prius retains the established 1.8-liter Although the new 2016 Prius retains the established 1.8-liter

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