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    Toyota Prius MSRP 23,370
1.8L, 202Vnmh, 121HPc, MPGe 54/50, NAe, Wt 3,700
The Prius is available in styles including the LE 4dr Hatch- back, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; XLE 4dr Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; XLE AWD-e 4dr Hatchback AWD, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; Limited 4dr Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; L Eco 4dr Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid and LE AWD-e 4dr Hatchback AWD, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid. Toyota Prius models are available with a 1.8 L-liter hybrid engine, with output upto121hp,dependingonenginetype. ThePriuscomes withfrontwheeldrive,andallwheeldrive. Availabletrans-
missionisthethecontinuouslyvariable-speedautomatic. ConsumerratingsandreviewsarealsoavailableforthePrius andallitstrimtypes. Forthefirsttime,thePriusisavailablewithall-wheeldrive. Itsoutwardappearanceisalsoslightly revisedinanattempttoattractmorebuyers. Theupdatesincludenewfrontandrearbumpers,morepaintcolorsandwheel designs,revisedLEDheadandtaillights,andafreshrearhatch. ThePriuslineupalsoreceivesanewnamingstructurethat drops the numerical names of old. Instead, the models now have titles that are similar to other Toyota products.
Toyota Prius C MSRP 21,530
1.5L, 6.5kWh, 99HPc, MPGe 48/43, NAe, Wt 2,530
The Prius C is available in styles including the L 4dr Hatch- back, 1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; LE 4dr Hatchback, 1.5L 4cylgas/electrichybrid; ToyotaPriusCmodelsareavail- able with a 1.5 L-liter hybrid engine, with output up to 121 hp,dependingonenginetype. ThePriuscomeswithfront wheeldrive,andallwheeldrive. Availabletransmissionis thethecontinuouslyvariable-speedautomatic. Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the Prius and all itstrimtypes. Forthefirsttime,thePriusisavailablewith all-wheeldrive. Itsoutwardappearanceisalsoslightlyre-
visedinanattempttoattractmorebuyers. Theupdatesincludenewfrontandrearbumpers,morepaintcolorsandwheel designs,revisedLEDheadandtaillights,andafreshrearhatch. ThePriuslineupalsoreceivesanewnamingstructure thatdropsthenumericalnamesofold. Instead,themodelsnowhavetitlesthataresimilartootherToyotaproducts. The 2020 Prius C is a fine contender in the subcompact car class. It has a low starting price among hybrids, great fuel economy estimates, a spacious cargo area, and a fantastic predicted reliability rating.
Toyota Prius Prime MSRP 27,350
1.8L, 7.2NMH, 121HPc, MPGe 41/37, 25e, Wt 3,700
The Prius is available in styles including the Advanced 4dr Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; Plus 4dr Hatch- back, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; Premium AWD-e 4dr Hatchback AWD, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; Limited 4dr Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid; L Eco 4dr Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid and LE AWD- e 4dr Hatchback AWD, 1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid. All Prius models are available with a 1.8 L-liter hybrid engine, withoutputupto121hp,dependingonenginetype. Prius Primecomeswithfrontwheeldrive. Availabletransmission
is a continuously variable-speed automatic. Its battery can recharge at either a standard 120-volt household outlet, which takesabout5.5hours,orinabouttwohoursata240-voltoutlet. Applyingtheword“Prime”tosomethingusuallyindicates it’sthebestpossibleversionanditdoesapplytothePriusPrime. QuitesimplythePlug-InHybridversionofToyota’sdefini- tivehybridhatchback,itcaneasilybeconsideredthemostappealingversionofit. Ithasahigherinitialpricetag,buthefty tax rebates and running on electricity alone thanks to its Plug-In battery will ultimately make it cheaper.
Volvo S90 T8 MSRP $63,900
2.0L, 10.4kWh, 400HPc, MPGe 29/32, 26e, Wt 4,579
The S90 Hybrid T8 Momentum Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD, 2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric hybrid; and T8 Inscription Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD, 2.0L 4cyl Twincharger gas/electric hybrid. The 2020 VolvoS90Hybridcomeswithallwheeldriveand an8-speed shiftableautomatictransmission. Volvohasrecentlyjoined the chorus of carmakers proclaiming electrification to be the future. The small Swedish automaker’s assertion is one of the most emphatic, as it promises that every new Volvo model line launched from 2020 onward will incorporate an
electricmotorinsomecapacity.Unlikemanyofitscompetitors. TheVolvo’soverallcomposureandrefinementisnowmuch more of a luxury car, with improved impact isolation over rough roads, although the suspension still gives the impression that it’s always busy. The S90 is not a sports sedan, especially not with the added weight of its extra length and the hybrid powertrain. Nomatterhowit’sequipped,theS90isanundeniablyspecialpiece,withmaterialsandattentiontodetailthat you won’t find in the luxury market short of paying Bentley or Rolls-Royce money.
Tesla Model S continued from page 84
The first Supercharger corridor
opened with six stations placed along routes connecting San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. A second corridor opened in 2012 connecting Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston; it includes three stations located in highway rest areas in Delaware and Connecticut.
Tesla designed the Model S to allow fast battery swapping, which also facilitates vehicle assembly. At a demonstration Tesla showed a battery swap operation taking around 90 seconds, about half the time it takes to refill an empty fuel tank. Tesla announced plans to deploy Tesla stations, with facilities to support battery pack swaps, although Tesla said that it was unlikely that more battery swap stations would be added. Battery swapping was planned to be deployed along Interstate 5 in California between San Francisco to Los Angeles, followed by the Washington, D.C. to Boston corridor. Each swapping station costs $500,000 and stocks about 50 batteries. Owners can pick up their original battery pack fully charged on the return trip, which is included in the swap fee.
Tesla’s only battery swap station is located at Harris Ranch near Selma, California, and was available for pilot testing. Tesla said they would have hundreds of cars in the battery swap program, although few owners were interested in using the service. Tesla said that it was unlikely that more battery swap stations would be added due to lack of demand.
Tesla reported 520 reservations for the Model S during the first week they were available and by December 2012, a total 15,000 net reservations had been received by year-end. The special edition Model S Signature model was sold out before deliveries began in June 2012, and according to Tesla all models were sold out for that year shortly after.
Initially Tesla expected its annual production to increase by 35,000 units, but reduced its sales target to 33,000 units due to a deficit in production of 2,000 units during the third quarter. The company expected its annual pro- duction to increase. Tesla set a target of between 50,000 and 52,000 deliver- ies for Model S and Model X and deliv- ered 50,658 units. Tesla sold more than 50,000 Model S cars globally, making it the world’s top selling Plug-In Electric. It became only the second Electric Vehi- cle to sell more than 200,000 units.
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