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Toyota’s new RAV4 plug-in hybrid SUV offers 39 miles AER, 90 MPGe

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota introduced its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 performance model with an estimated 302-horsepower, advanced all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension and exclusive design features. liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a The Toyota RAV4 Prime will come to market in summer 2020.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV. The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV is the second electrified model from Jeep, following the Wrangler Rubicon 4xe PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report tested earlier this year. The Grand Cherokee 4xe, pronounced (Four-By-E) is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter

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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVs

Baua Electric

That’s down significantly from the 4% annual increase originally proposed for trucks and SUVs, which are already held to a lower standard and have become the dominant portion of U.S. As the International Energy Agency last week underscored, SUVs emit about 20% more CO2 than cars , whether they’re electric or not.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). In fact, EVs have just 25.1

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

In 2019, the RAV4 wasn’t just the world’s best-selling SUV; it was also the 4th best-selling passenger car overall, selling 535,000 units in North America alone. Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. That makes the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime the crown jewel of the brand’s SUV lineup.”.

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Toyota sales slide as aggressive price cuts by BYD, Chinese EV makers take effect

Baua Electric

After recalling the Prius earlier this year, Toyota sold slightly fewer (-1.6%) vehicles in North America. BYD sold 145,179 all-electric cars, up 13% YOY. After declaring a “liberation battle” on gas-powered cars earlier this year, BYD’s aggressive price cuts are making it hard for legacy automakers to compete.

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New plug-in hybrids for 2025

Baua Electric

The EPA knows this and proposed a factor correcting for it in greenhouse-gas regulations, but given the latest EPA and CAFE standards, we’ll be seeing many more plug-in hybrids. kwh battery pack allowing 33 electric miles. kwh battery pack, providing 21 electric miles. Instead, a 92.2-kw

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