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What does the Prius PHEV mileage really mean on the JC08 cycle?

Ever since we started getting government estimates of fuel economy for new vehicles back in the 1970s, the first thing people noticed was that the numbers rarely reflected reality. The problem is that efficiency is highly dependent on the duty cycle and driver's behavior. However, in order to compare cars against each other a standardized test is needed, even if does not reflect drivers' own experiences. Over the years, the EPA has modified the test procedures to try to make the results more realistic. When we got the news about the ... Read more →

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid can't get any greener Jonathon Ramsey

One day children, will be taken to a Museum of Momentous Moments, and there among artist's impressions of the missing link and the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs will be an example of the ...

Frankfurt Preview: More on Toyota's new lithium-ion Plug-in Prius Sam Abuelsamid

Toyota's new-generation plug-in hybrid Prius will be shown for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, and now we've got some new images and details. As expected, the PHEV Prius will ...

Frankfurt Preview: Toyota to show Auris Hybrid, Prius PHEV and two iQ variants Jeremy Korzeniewski

In addition to the LF-Ch from its Lexus luxury division, Toyota also intends to bring a few more environmentally friendly automobiles to the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, some seemingly close to ...

REPORT: Toyota will launch series production PHEV Prius in 2012 Sam Abuelsamid

According to Japan's Nikkei news agency, Toyota has decided to start series production of a plug-in version of the Prius hybrid in 2012. At launch, the automaker plans to build about ...

REPORT: 2010 Prius PHEV to feature 12-mile-plus EV range 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun in Japan, Toyota's upcoming plug-in Prius will have a range of a little over 12 miles (20 kilometers) on electric power only. That's significantly less than the EV range that's planned for PHEV competitors like the Chevy Volt, but it also means the PHEV Prius ...

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