The Honda Accord makes the highest tier for security. Daimler is re-upping its intention to ascertain a charging and hydrogen community for large vans. Saab’s engineering braintrust continued to concoct new autos in an period of EVs. And we adopted up with the most recent Prius hybrid and located lots to like in addition to some gripes. This and extra, right here at Inexperienced Automobile Stories.
In a evaluate of the 2023 Toyota Prius, with some nearer scrutiny paid in every day driving conditions, we discovered the most recent model of this hybrid icon to supply up jaw-dropping beauty and extra driving inspiration—though the interface, experience consolation, and quiet altogether come out a bit of missing. That, and also you’ll be fielding quite a lot of questions on why this Prius isn’t electrical.
The 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid has earned a high security distinction. With all the Accord lineup, it’s been named a High Security Decide+ from the IIHS, because of improved side-impact safety within the new mannequin and good efficiency of its entrance crash-prevention system evening and day. It joins the Camry Hybrid, though the Sonata Hybrid doesn’t fairly make the company’s high tier.
Daimler Vans has introduced a $650 million US charging and hydrogen community for large rigs. The enterprise, known as Greenlane, was began in 2022, however the announcement to “forge forward” with it seems to be timed with the Senate’s transfer final week to reverse tighter EPA heavy-duty truck air pollution guidelines as California adopted its personal tighter Superior Clear Fleets guidelines.
And a return of Saab is unlikely, with Polestar eyeing Saab’s outdated Trollhättan, Sweden, headquarters as a improvement middle. But evidently the spirit of the automaker was nonetheless alive—together with a few of its former engineers—throughout the failed NEVS. Maybe as proof of that as IP is rumored to be on the market, the Emily GT electrical automobile prototype was not too long ago revealed, and in showcasing in-wheel motors and nodding to the final 9-5, it embraces Saab heritage.
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