Tesla Slips, Mazda Rises in Consumer Reports Rankings
Bloomberg 2/19/2021 Skylar Woodhouse and Keith Naughton
(Bloomberg) Tesla Inc. fell in Consumer Reports’ latest auto brand rankings, outdone by Mazda Motor Corp.’s mainstream models.
The electric-car maker dropped five spots from last year’s report to rank No. 16 the middle of the pack in the closely watched annual assessment based on road tests, reliability data, owner satisfaction surveys and safety performance. While Tesla scored high on customer satisfaction and road testing, its vehicles were less reliable than others, according to Jake Fisher, senior director of automotive testing for the Yonkers, New York-based magazine.
Potentially huge savings for Toyota Hybrid owners: Aussie exchange program slashes battery replacement costs for Corolla, Camry and RAV4 Hybrids
Big news for owners of the popular Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hybrid and C-HR Hybrid.
A Melbourne-based firm will commence a scalable hybrid battery remanufacturing exchange program, giving owners of Toyota and Lexus hybrids (as well as those from other carmakers in the near future) an inexpensive option of restoring their battery pack back to full.
Expected to be made available publicly sometime between May and July this year, and supported by a federal government grant linked to its Advanced Manufacturing Fund and available throughout Australia, the company behind the venture is Injectronics, which is part of the Innovative Mechatronics Group (IMG) and a leading supplier of new and remanufactured – as well as repairer of – automotive electronic components.
Toyota Will Bring Two EVs to the U.S. This Year
Japanese automaker is finally getting EV religion, after being hybrid pioneer. Toyota
Toyota will launch two EVs and a plug-in hybrid in the U.S. this year, after decades of hybrid success.
A sedan and a compact SUV the size of a RAV4 are likely to be the first EV models on sale stateside, based on the e-TNGA platform.
Toyota aims to electrify almost half of its range by 2025, and isn t dropping hydrogen plans, opting for variety.
Toyota plans to introduce two new battery-electric vehicles in the U.S. this year in addition to one plug-in hybrid, putting a firm timeline to its EV plans after showing years of skepticism about the demand for electric vehicles. The effort is part of a plan to electrify a large portion of its model range, with Toyota aiming to have 40% of its U.S. lineup composed of battery-electric vehicles, hydrogen-electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids by 2025. The automaker also hopes to dial that share
Six of the most fuel-efficient vehicles available in Canada Published February 10, 2021 Bookmark
Which are the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the market? Here are some of them, as determined by 2020 vehicle data from Natural Resources Canada. While these rides are classified as “conventional vehicles,” they’re all powered by hybrid or diesel powertrains.
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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When it comes to compact cars, the most fuel-efficient vehicle is the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. The 1.8-litre four-cylinder hybrid is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Sure, the Corolla Hybrid isn’t the fastest car out of the gate, but it’s solid, comfortable and reliable. Plus, it returns impressive fuel-economy numbers. In the city, it delivers a very frugal 4.4 L/100 kilometres; on the highway, it’s 4.5 L/100 km. The annual fuel cost is estimated at only $1,125. The Corolla also comes with a long list of standard safety features and is available