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Lexus electric concept cars, Pacifica Hybrid recall, Polestar EV development: Today’s Car News

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Lexus is aiming for range and performance in its EVs, with a new concept-car tease. Stellantis warns about charging some Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans. And Polestar shows how it’s developing its own EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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How much? 2025 Zeekr 009 electric minivan priced for Australia, and undercuts Lexus LM by $25,000

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The 2025 Zeekr 009 all-electric minivan will be priced from $135,900 in Australia when deliveries begin in the coming weeks. Priced $24,900 less than the cheapest petrol-electric Lexus LM, competition is heating up in the emerging luxury people-mover class. The post How much?

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Report: Toyota Targeting Production of Approximately 1M Hybrids In 2011, About 2x 2009 Level

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Toyota currently sells more than 10 hybrids, including dedicated models such as the Prius, Sai and Lexus HS 250h. Toyota plans to boost production of these existing vehicles in addition to launching new hybrid minivans, subcompacts and luxury cars, according to the report.

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Report: Toyota to Introduce New Medium-Sized Hybrid, the SAI

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The SAI reportedly will have the same basic structure as the recently introduced Lexus HS 250h, but with different exterior and interior designs. Toyota is also planning to release a less pricey compact hybrid based on the Vitz, and a minivan type hybrid as early as in 2011.

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Bridgestone expands Ecopia EP422 tire line

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Bridgestone is expanding its Ecopia EP422 tire line from 5 to 29 sizes in 2011 for a full power line, ranging from 15- to 18-inch tires, fitting vehicles from the Toyota Prius to the Lexus ES, Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima and Honda Odyssey minivan.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota hybrids top 3M units

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Next came the second-generation Prius in 2003 and the expanded use of TMC’s hybrid system on such vehicles as minivans, SUVs, rear-wheel-drive sedans and hatchbacks. The third-generation Prius went on sale in May 2009, and the global cumulative sales of TMC’s hybrid vehicles topped 2 million by the end of August the same year.

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Worldwide sales of Toyota Motor hybrids top 4M units; Prius family accounts for almost 72%

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With the upcoming “Yaris Hybrid” scheduled for launch in Europe and the Lexus “ES 300h” for the United States, TMC is committed to augmenting its hybrid product lineup further, and increasing the number of countries and regions in which it sells hybrid vehicles. This year, hybrid vehicles have accounted for 15% of TMC’s global vehicle sales.

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