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Daimler’s 12.2 MPG Supertruck Smashes DOE Fuel Efficiency Target

Ari Luis — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:39:00 +0000

The US Department of Energy (DOE) may not be looking for Optimus Prime, but they want his kind to be more fuel efficient. In 2010, the DOE launched their SuperTruck Initiative which aims to “develop tractor-trailers that are 50% more efficient than baseline models by 2015.” Currently, Class 8 trucks, the typical tractor-trailer used for […]

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Toyota Reports 1 Million Priuses Sold In The US

Mike Sandru — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:03:04 +0000

As a quick reminder, the Prius is Toyota's response to the demand of cutting down on emissions. It has come a long way since its first sale in Japan in 1997 and its international introduction in 2001. These days, Toyota celebrates having sold 1 million of these ÃƒÂ¢€Ã…â€œcars of the futureÃƒÂ¢€ in the US. This comes after the March announcement of 3 million Prius cars sold globally.

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