Toyota News
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Next year should be an interesting one for sales of plug-in electric cars, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV rolling out to selected dealers in all 50 states, Chevy says. The 2017 BMW i3 gets 50 percent more range, and the Ford Focus Electric and Volkswagen e-Golf are expected to get range upgrades as well. But there's another car that could have a big impact on sales as well: the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. DON'T MISS: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime: first drive of new plug-in hybrid Its predecessor, the 2012-2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, wasn't much liked by electric-car fans for its...
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: first drive of new plug-in hybrid
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a considerably better car than a few electric-car fans had feared. In fact, with an EPA-rated range of 25 miles (more than projected) and energy efficiency so high—at 133 MPGe—that it matches the BMW i3 with all its whizzy advanced technology, it’s a...
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Price cut and monthly sales spike for Toyota Mirai fuel-cell sedan
Sometimes journalists miss the forest for the trees, and we'll plead guilty on this one. When we wrote last week that the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan was little-changed for the 2017 model year, with only one new color added, we missed one important element. That was, as several readers...
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2017 Toyota Mirai price stays same, fuel-cell car adds new color
The 2017 Toyota Mirai carries over essentially unchanged.
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Toyota now sells almost 1.5 million hybrids a year
Toyota is on track to sell 1.4 million hybrids this year, new analysis says.
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Toyota challenges high-school students to build fuel-cell cars
Toyota is teaching California high-school students about fuel-cell cars.
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A lawsuit filed in Michigan claims Toyota did not properly represent the Prius Plug-In Hybrid's limitations.
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Is Toyota Prius hybrid simply passe now that plug-in cars are here?
The Toyota Prius faces increased competition from plug-in electric cars.
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Toyota seeks to stop investing in diesel engines altogether: exec
A European Toyota executive said the company could phase out diesel engines.
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: first drive of new plug-in hybrid
Toyota is the king of electrified powertrains. With more than nine million hybrid vehicles sold worldwide at this point, and well over 5.5 million of those wearing a Prius badge, no other automaker comes close. Yet somehow that expertise and market domination hasn’t resulted in any...
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Toyota Prius, Plug-In, Lexus CT200h recalled for airbag issues, not Takata-related
Certain Toyota and Lexus hybrids are being recalled for airbag issues that are not Takata-related.
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Toyota hints it may be more friendly toward electric cars: report
Toyota may consider building battery-electric cars in the future, the chief engineer of the Prius hybrid says.
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The opening photo tells the story: when Jen Smith needed to replace her faithful 2006 Toyota Prius, she ended up buying the new fourth-generation Prius that debuted this year. But before making this decision, she reached out to Green Car Reports to ask about her options. This article has been adapted from a number of e-mails back and forth offering suggestions and responding to them during her evaluation and shopping process. DON'T MISS: Toyota Prius hybrid vs Nissan Leaf electric: which is lower on cost, emissions? It started in late April with this note: Would you mind giving me your...
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Toyota hybrid battery replacement cost guide (2016 update)
"Sure, but what do the batteries cost to replace?" is a question frequently posed to hybrid and electric vehicle owners. It's true that batteries aren't cheap, and at some point down the line they'll have expended their useful life and require replacement. But what do these packs actually cost, if...
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Toyota Prius hybrid is cheapest car over 10 years that you can buy
The Toyota Prius has the lowest average maintenance costs over 10 years of any model, according to website YourMechanic.
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Solar panels at Toyota's new Texas HQ to provide 25 percent of its electricity
Toyota's new Texas headquarters will feature solar panels on parking garages.
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Is Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV hurting Prius V wagon sales?
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the sole mass-market crossover SUV that offers a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. That was a market pioneered by the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and one that Ford walked away from for 2013. It turns out that there seems to be a market for compact crossovers...
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Consumer Reports confirms 2016 Toyota Prius 52-mpg rating
Consumer Reports confirmed the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid's 52 mpg combined rating.
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Toyota says it has sold 9 million hybrids globally.
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Toyota Mirai seeks to reclaim green image from Tesla, sans Supercharger network
Toyota believes the Mirai can recapture the green image it cultivated with the Prius.
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Smaller, cheaper Toyota Mirai fuel-cell car coming in 2019, company says
To increase the reach of its hybrid cars, Toyota launched the Prius C subcompact in 2012 as a smaller, less expensive alternative to the Prius Liftback that's the linchpin of its lineup. Now, Toyota says it may be planning to do something similar with its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. The 2016...
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Geek Squad switches to Toyota Prius C hybrids from VW Beetles
Best Buy's Geek Squad will replace its Volkswagen Beetles with Toyota Prius C hybrids.
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Lexus has sold 1 million luxury hybrid vehicles in 11 years
Lexus recently passed 1 million hybrid sales.
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2016 Toyota Prius hybrid gets good IIHS, NHTSA crash safety scores
The 2016 Toyota Prius earned a five-star rating from the NHTSA and Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS.
Stephen Edelstein