2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid – Toyota Camry Hybrid is equipped with 3.5-liter V6 engine capable of providing 268 horsepower. Machine has got 6-speed automatic with sequential-shift transmission system. Thanks to the 6-speed automatic with sequential-shift transmission facilities, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid churning out great fuel economy – 24 miles per gallon in the city and 33 miles per gallon on the highway. Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is at an interesting point in the series where the producers try to show a new feature to renew interest in this series are dominant in the last decade.

Safety Features available with the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is ABS with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution, twin, dual-stage front airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, driver knee airbag, side-curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbags. 012 Toyota Camry Hybrid comes built with a medium four-door sedan that is equipped with front-wheel drive system. It is impressive about the Toyota Camry Hybrid outside this range is that even the standard model is built with hefty amount of features.

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is equipped with tilt steering wheel, air stability control, full power accessories, tilt and telescope steering wheel, cruise control, air conditioning units, satellite radio, Bluetooth, and six speaker audio system, 8-way power driver seat, keyless remote entry, power windows, door locks and outside mirrors, AM/FM/CD/MP3, 6-speaker 160-watt stereo, cruise control, power moonroof etc. You also can choose leather seats and heated front seats, 16 – inch alloy wheels, navigation system and moonroof, vehicle stability control with traction control etc. The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is also equipped with a basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles.

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid can carry up to 15.0 cu. ft. of cargo. It can haul up to 1000 lbs. as well. The car also can accommodate five passengers. 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the highest among all the intermediate four-door sedan is available in the United States. 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is loaded with all the equipment you wish to see in the medium four-door sedan.

2012 Renault Fluence Z.E - Renault said that 2012 Renault Fluence Z.E is the most affordable electric cars in the UK (not counting quadricycles like Twizy alone or G-Wiz) ​​underestimated his rivals with a “substantial margin”. For example, the French company gave the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric mini is £ 6,140 more than the cost of ZE fluence at £ 23.990 (U.S. $ 38,302). Renault today confirmed pricing for the three pure-electric model, ZE fluence ahead of the launch on the market in 2012, following the announcement on the UK prices for the Kangoo Van ZE and Twizy.

The launch model will be offered in a single trim level called Prime Time. Standard features include 16-inch alloy wheels, climate control, cruise control, ecoMeter and Carminat TomTom satellite navigation intelligent life, and the charging socket on both front wings. Buyers also have to lease the battery with prices set at £ 75 (U.S. $ 120) per month based on 6,000 km / 3 years. The French company said the additional mileage and length of contract details will be available closer to the launch vehicle.

French zero-emission sedan driven by an electric motor that develops 70kW (95-horse) power and 226Nm (167 lb-ft) of instant torque on tap, with a lithium-ion battery offers a driving range to 115 miles or 185 kilometers.

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2013 Toyota Prius+. Though still compactly sized to optimise its aerodynamic performance, the Prius+ provides, as its name suggests, a significant increase in space and passenger accommodation. It is 135 mm longer than a standard Prius, 30 mm wider, and 85 mm higher, with a wheelbase extended by 80 mm, making it possible to accommodate 7 people in three rows.

Instantly recognisable as the latest member of the Prius family through its characteristic, triangle silhouette, the new Prius+ combines Toyota’s Under Priority frontal design language with painstaking airflow management to give the new 7-seat full hybrid uniquely clean, advanced and cutting-edge styling.

The front of the new Prius+ features the latest representation of Toyota’s trapezoidal, Under Priority design. Featuring chrome-plated horizontal trim, the upper grille opening has been kept as small as possible to maintain a smooth airflow over the upper body. In contrast, the lower grille has been enlarged to increase engine cooling efficiency.

The presence of Hybrid Synergy Drive® is denoted by hybrid blue lamp ornamentation and Toyota badging, and the front wing ‘Hybrid’ badge. The new Prius+ is available in a range of seven exterior colours, including Toyota’s unique White Pearl finish.

The 16″ alloy wheels with aerodynamic wheel caps and the 17″ aluminium alloys both feature tyres with a 5% lower rolling-resistance than those fitted to the standard Prius.

The lightweight, highly compact, 4-cylinder 1,798 cc Atkinson cycle petrol engine develops 98 DIN hp/73 kW at 5,200 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Combined with a cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation system, the adoption of the Atkinson cycle offers significant gains in fuel efficiency and the reduction of emissions.

Because the intake valves close late in an Atkinson Cycle engine, compression is delayed. This creates a high expansion ratio for less compression, reducing intake and exhaust energy losses and converting combustion energy to engine power more effectively. As a result, the exhaust temperature is lower than that of conventional engines. Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation reintroduces cooled exhaust gas into the intake system, further reducing engine operating temperatures.

The Prius+’s Hybrid Synergy Drive® powertrain combines the 99 DIN hp/73 kW output of the 1.8 litre petrol engine with the 60 kW output of the electric motor for a maximum system power output of 136 DIN hp. The Prius+ will accelerate seamlessly from 0-100 km/h in 11.3 seconds and has a top speed of 165 km/h.

Its environmental performance enhanced by the Toyota Prius+’s class-leading aerodynamic performance and low weight, the full hybrid drive system returns both class-leading fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 4.1 l/100 km and 96 g/km respectively.

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2013 Toyota Yaris Hybrid. Combining the ingenious packaging and urban agility of the Yaris model range with the unique driving experience and efficiency of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive® (HSD), the Toyota Yaris Hybrid is a new major step in the company’s full hybrid European roll-out strategy.

Combining the power of a 55 kW petrol engine and battery powering the electrical motor, the Toyota Yaris Hybrid’s highly efficient powertrain generates a maximum 74 kW/100 DIN hp system output. It offers the best balance of performance and fuel consumption/CO2 emissions in the B segment.

The Toyota Yaris Hybrid will accelerate seamlessly from 0-100 km/h in 11.8 seconds, and on to a maximum speed of 165 km/h. Conversely, it delivers an average fuel consumption of just 3.5 l/100 km and segment-best CO2 emissions of only 79 g/km, whilst allowing customers frequent driving in modes that emit zero NOx, PM or CO2 emissions. Its exceptional fuel efficiency gives the Yaris Hybrid a driving range of 1,000 km on a single tank of fuel.

From start-up and at speeds up to 50 km/h the new Yaris Hybrid automatically operates in EV mode, driving under electric motor power alone. The driver may also select EV mode manually. This unique driving mode is only available to drivers of full hybrid vehicles.

With vehicle range dictated by battery charge, the EV drive mode allows for urban driving with minimal noise and zero CO2, NOx and PM emissions for up to two kilometres. Because the petrol engine is switched off throughout its operation, the EV drive mode contributes to a significant reduction in the Toyota Yaris Hybrid’s overall fuel consumption.

In ECO mode, throttle response to aggressive accelerator pedal inputs is reduced and air-conditioning control optimized for improved fuel economy. Depending on driving conditions, the ECO mode can help drivers achieve about 10% reduction in fuel consumption versus the normal mode.

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2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Sedan. The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Sedan features one of four efficient new powertrains for the all-new Accord. The Accord Plug-in Hybrid will also serve as the basis for a conventional hybrid version of the Accord Sedan, which will join the Honda Accord lineup in the summer of 2013.

The 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid is powered by Honda’s first two-motor hybrid system, and uses a new Earth DreamsTM 2.0-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine producing 137 horsepower, teamed with a powerful 124-kilowatt (kW) electric motor. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, and total system output is 196 horsepower.

To maximize driving efficiency, the uniquely designed two-motor hybrid system allows the Accord PHEV powertrain to move seamlessly between all-electric EV Drive, gasoline-electric Hybrid Drive; and direct Engine Drive. Fuel efficiency for the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid is expected to exceed 100 MPG-e, and it’s also expected to receive an Enhanced AT-PZEV rating from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

The Earth Dreams technology used on the Accord PHEV includes an i-VTEC 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine coupled with a two-motor hybrid drive system. The hybrid system features a 124-kW electric motor powered by a 6.7-kWh Li-Ion battery pack. The gasoline engine produces a maximum 137 horsepower (hp) at 6200 rpm. In conjunction with the two-motor hybrid-drive system, the total power output peaks at 196 hp, which surpasses the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt and projected output of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. The EarthDreams engine horsepower alone surpasses the total gas-electric output of the Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

Although not finalized at press time, anticipated fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Accord PHEV are expected to exceed 100 MPG-e in full-electric mode, provide a 10- to 15-mile EV driving range and a calculated1 total driving range over 500 miles. When in gasoline-only mode, it is expected to return one of the top EPA fuel economy ratings among mid-size sedans, and is also expected to earn an Enhanced AT-PZEV rating from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

The two-motor hybrid system in the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid allows power from the gasoline engine to flow directly to the front wheels, power the generator to supply electrical propulsion or even charge the battery pack. The Accord PHEV hybrid system moves seamlessly and automatically through its three powertrain states to maximize performance, efficiency and range.

From a low-charge indicator point, recharge time for the Li-Ion battery pack when plugged into a standard 120-volt wall outlet is less than three hours, among the fastest in the Accord PHEV’s class. And when plugged into a Level-2, 240-volt charger the recharge time is less than one hour – the quickest in the class. This is about half the required charge time of the Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The battery pack is mounted above the rear suspension, which helps maintain interior and trunk space and provides protection for the battery pack in a collision.

Based on the Touring trim level of standard Accord Sedan, the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Sedan will feature three exterior color choices, including two standard Accord shades (White Orchid Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl) plus a model-exclusive Burnished Silver Metallic exterior color choice. The Accord PHEV will also feature a weight-saving aluminum hood, 17-inch forged alloy wheels, a unique front bumper along with enhanced underbody aerodynamic treatments.

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