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2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid First Drive
At the Frankfurt auto show last fall, the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid was revealed, sending the message that Toyota had taken the next step toward the electric future. Now Toyota has brought 150 examples of the car to the U.S. as part of a demonstration program, putting them into the hands of assorted government [...]
10,000 Hybrid Camrys – ambitious or genius?
A few numbers just keep popping up whenever Toyota’s Hybrid Camry is mentioned: 2010, February – launch date $35 million – taxpayer-funded investment from the Federal Government’s Green Car Innovation Fund $35 million – taxpayer-funded investment from the Victorian Government 35 percent – purported fuel saving over its ‘six-cylinder rivals’ (if, in fact, it has [...]
Toyota reveals first Australian built hybrid
Toyota has revealed the production ready Camry Hybrid this morning to a constituent of employees, media and special guests, which included Australian Prime Minister, The Honourable Kevin Rudd, along with Victorian Premier, The Honourable John Brumby and Minister for Industry, The Honourable Kim Carr. Emitting over 35% less than its six-cylinder competitors, the Toyota Camry [...]
Toyota Prius hybrid family on the way
As first reported by CarAdvice more than 12 months ago, Toyota is set to create a Prius hybrid family when it introduces a crossover or wagon model in around 12 months time, according to a report in Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper. The new car could be the first high-volume vehicle to use a lithium-ion battery, [...]
