Articles tagged with: Toyota
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.
Toyota’s plug-in capable Prius is getting a big boost for testing, hitting the open road a year ahead of schedule. Several hundred of the PHEVs will be put into government and commercial fleets for field testing by the early 2009. So in just a few more months, we might be able to catch one of the new models out and about. While the plug-in car indeed might hit the roads very soon, one might still have to wait a bit longer before jumping up and down on that prospect.
It is one thing to claim right now that the car would be ready but if the Li-Ion battery technology is not found up to mark by the time then Toyota will rather push the date back instead of taking a risk on the performance aspect. But surely Toyota will do their all to meet the new deadline and let the Prius roar with green energy by the next year.
Via Autobloggreen / Toyota
Posted in Automobiles, Car, Earth, Environment, Fuel, Gas, Global warming, Go green, Green, concept on 26 August 2008
Expect comedian Jay Leno to say such an extraordinary thing. And like most of the times when he does, it makes a lot of sense. The car-enthusiast made a very interesting talk in his editorial for Portfolio Magazine. According to him, most American kids have no American brand loyalty. They have grown up for a ‘default’ fondness for Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Toyota. Yes, all non-American brands.
But Leno feels that going the eco way could help the American automobile industry to take chances at the car popularity charts. Green is something exciting, something bold and something different. America is good with technology and perhaps this would be the best bet to get the buyers back. In other words, cars like Chevy Volt, a battery-powered vehicle, or hydrogen cars from Chrysler, Ford and G.M. will make the difference to the automobile market hierarchy.
Via technologyowl
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.
This hybrid synergy drive vehicle can be yours at $21,500 (starting price). Start booking it today!
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Via Inhabitat