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The 0 Mile Electric Range Electric Cars
Believe it or not, there are plug-in electric cars available with 0 miles of electric-only range. These are what we call the 0-milers of electric cars. If you're going electric for the ability to drive electrically, then these cars (all of which are plug-in hybrids) are not for you.
19 February 2015
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Toyota's Future Hybrids to be Lighter, Sportier, More Engaging to Drive
A Fun-to-Drive Prius? Stick with us here, as this one requires a bit of explaining. Lighter and Sportier With More Electric Range? At the 2013 World Hybrid Tour last week in Michigan, Toyota made a few Prius-related statements. One of those statements was covered by us last week. It went down like this: “We have been listening v...
09 September 2013
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Next-Gen Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid to Get More Electric Range, 55 MPG Combined and Wireless Charging Capability
Bring It On...More Electric Range That Is Screen Cap From Latest Toyota Prius Plug-In Ad Campaign Toyota has confirmed that it'll listen to the requests of current Prius Plug-In owners and potential buyers who have long asked for more electric-only range in future PiPs. Speaking in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at the 2014 World Hybrid Tour, Toyot...
29 August 2013
Famous Toyota Prius Plug-In Conversion Catches Fire, Then Explodes
The Prius Conversion In Happier Days, Seen Here With Owner Ron Grembam (left) and CalCars Co-Founder Felix Kramer In a time when no one else was making plug-in cars, and while all the major automakers said the idea was not a viable one, Ron Grembam set out to convert his standard Prius into just that. And he did it. Through his association with Calcars, Mr. Grembam's...
10 March 2013
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Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Outsells Vauxhall Ampera (aka Chevy Volt) in UK in 2012
Though the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid was outsold by the Chevy Volt in the US in 2012, the story is different across the pond. 470 units was enough to push the Prius Plug-In Hybrid to the top of the UK's sales chart in the plug-in segment. Despite the fact that the Vauxhall Ampera (aka the UK's Chevy Volt) was on sale for three more months than the Toyo...
09 January 2013
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Toyota Prius Ranked 2nd on Autoweek Most Searched for List...Will Plug-In Prius Sales Soon Skyrocket
For 2012, Autoweek.com tracked the Top 12 vehicles that users of the site searched for during the course of the year. The list is mostly chock full of vehicles that you'd expect general automotive enthusiasts to drool over. For example, topping the list is the Ford Mustang and in third place in the Chevrolet Corvette. This duo of gas-chugging coupes aren't exactly practical, nor are they kno...
28 December 2012
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Toyota Prius Plug-In to Challenge Nissan LEAF Dominance in...Romania
In summer 2011, Nissan launched its then-revolutionary LEAF in Romania. At the time, the LEAF was the nation's first-ever electric vehicle and, as we've come to believe, the LEAF was the only plug-in of any type offered there. While it's incredibly difficult to track down information related to Romania's plug-in vehicle segment, we feel relatively confident in saying that the LEAF remained th...
21 December 2012