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Toyota Plans to Sell 2 Different Electric Vehicle Chargers in ...
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Feb 21
In preparation for their plugin-hybrid version of the Prius, Toyota has announced that they will be selling two different versions of a home charger for electric vehicles. These chargers won't be singularly compatible with the upcoming 20...
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Tesla Expects To Make $60 Million From Toyota's Electric RAV4
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Dec 20
When Tesla first jumped into the electric vehicle pool a few years ago, they did so with a cannonball of fury. The Roadster's splash was so incredible that Tesla became the focus of the entire pool every time they walked to the diving board...
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Toyota Unveils High(er) Performance Version of the Prius
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Nov 04
Toyota is working hard at re-branding themselves after the gas pedal debacle of earlier this year. Their key focus points in this marketing seem to be relevance, safety, and longevity. That said, Toyota unveiled a sporty (or at least spo...
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42 MPG May Seem Wonderful, But It's A FAIL For Lexus
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Sep 16
A few months ago Lexus announced the CT 200h premium compact hybrid for the U.S. market...and it could have been a game changer. But it won't be...unfortunately. The combined EPA rating for the CT 200h is 42 MPG, and where that figure m...
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Toyota EV Concept Made Of Liquid Wood and Pure Sexiness
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Sep 13
There is something utterly mesmerizing by the clean lines of a sustainably-designed go fast machine on four wheels. The latest Toyota MOD concept by Spanish designer Jorge Marti Vidal pushes the limits of both design and reality...but who...
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Prius To Offer Optional Star Wars Sound Effects For Safety
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Aug 25
There's nothing scarier than jamming down the road on my bike when a hybrid or EV zips past me without making a sound. I'm sure if it sounded like a speeder or pod racer from Star Wars, I'd not only hear it coming, but chase it down while...
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Toyota Teams Up with Tesla to Build All-Electric RAV4
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Jul 21
I almost bought a Toyota RAV4 late last year. It's one of the most versatile, efficient, and asthetically pleasing crossover SUVs on the market. But with Nissan putting pen to paper on their agreement with Tesla to co-build the new all-el...
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Infiniti To Double Fuel Mileage With Next Hybrid
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, Jul 13
Up to this point every automaker has been chasing (and copying) Toyota when it comes to hybrid technology. That's all about to change. Autoblog Green says, Nissan has developed its own hybrid powertrain technology, and unlike most other...
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Toyota Confirms Making a New Electric Vehicle with Tesla
Posted by DrGreenGadget
Mon, Jun 14
About a month ago there were several reports of Toyota making a new Electric Vehicle with auto maker Tesla. Nothing was confirmed until today. The folks at Inhabitat are reporting that Toyota has confirmed working with Tesla, but no other...
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Toyota Developing Solar-Powered PHEV/EV Charging Stations
Posted by MARIE K.
Thu, Dec 31
One of the biggest speed bumps along the the road to widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption and success is the timely installation of the necessary electrical charging infrastructure that will play a key role in supporting the release...
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