Articles tagged with: Toyota Prius
Posted in Automobiles, Car, Green, Technology on 3 September 2008
Toyota Prius is one of those Plug-In cars that has been eagerly awaited since a long time and while one is still waiting for the big electric vehicle that will apparently change the existing market ways and set a whole new standard, the wait is just cut short by one year. This is absolutely great news for all auto enthusiasts who were waiting for the Prius Electric with great anxiety. The important thing is not so much the fact that it will be out in 2009 but the fact that the stuff under the hood will also roll out a year in advance. This means a giant step forward for the Lithium-Ion Batteries which will be the heart of this beauty.
Posted in Automobiles, Eco-Friendly, Green on 8 July 2008
Touted as the greenest endeavor of Toyota, Prius is all set to pep-up its eco-friendly quotient. The super sexy vehicle will now be available with a set of solar panels. These panels will be fitted on the car’s roof. Prius is already an efficient Hybrid cars well established in the market. It is believed that the solar panels thus installed will power the car’s AC (air-conditioning) unit. This further addition not only reflects the car’s potential to remain number one in the world of Hybrid cars but also the company’s smart move to polish its image many folds by becoming more and more eco-savvy.