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Both Toyota and Mazda are set to make future EVs off of Prius platform. More automakers are partnering in preparation for an electric car future. Toyota and Mazda are next, joining with Denso Corporation to form a new company that will develop electric vehicle technologies. The deal, announced today, comes about a …

Mazda is a tiny carmaker on a global scale, producing just 1.6 million vehicles a year. It competes with four companies (GM, Nissan-Renault, Toyota, and VW Group) that each sell around 10 million a year, as well as numerous other smaller makers still larger than Mazda. In a world where …

THS-R: development starts Although the Toyota Prius had been on sale since 1997, the earliest indication that Toyota’s proprietary hybrid technologies could be adapted for racing came on 12 May 2005, when Toyota Motor Corporation determined that it would “consider the race activity that uses a hybrid system.” At that …

Plug-in Prime is a better Prius, but at what cost? THE GOOD   The Toyota Prius Prime’s plug-in hybrid power train is more flexible and efficient than the standard model. It boasts 25 miles of electric range per charge and up to 133 mpge. THE BAD   The Prime’s batteries add noticeable …