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Toyota Prius Sets Guinness World Record for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive

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The Prius continues to impress and has recently achieved a new high bar for efficiency. Earlier this summer, Gerdes drove from Los Angeles City Hall all the way to New York […] The post Toyota Prius Sets Guinness World Record for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

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TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. As part of the demonstration program, two Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles will be handed over to the NYCDOT and three to the Port Authority to be used in their fleets. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.

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New York plug-in car sales up 74% April-June with introduction of rebate

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New York Governor Andrew M. The Drive Clean Rebate provides New York residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase of a new plug-in car from participating dealers. For the first half of 2017, New York saw 4,209 EVs sold, a 61% increase from the 2,609 sold in the same period in 2016.

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Discounts Soar On Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrids--In New York

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Live in the New York area? If you do, you're perfectly placed to get some hefty discounts on Toyota's Prius Plug-In right now. In fact, you're in the right place to get a discount on several green models at the moment, including the regular Prius, as well as Ford C-Max and Fusion hybrids.

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Prius Prime PHEV pricing to start at $27,100; on sale later this year

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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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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Here’s why Toyota is nixing Prime badge for PHEVs

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As it ushers out the RAV4 Prime and Prius Prime, it will replace them with the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid and 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, both also detailed today with pricing, specs, and details otherwise mostly carried over. Toyota introduced the Prime name in 2016, with the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime.

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