Toyota Statement Re: Biller, Tracy and McCune Lawsuits
Sep 14, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2009) Toyota is committed to the highest standards of product quality and safety, and we fully stand behind the structural integrity of all our vehicles and their adherence to federal safety regulations. We maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in our legal practices as wel ... Continue reading
General Wesley Clark to Deliver Keynote Address at The Business of Plugging In
Sep 12, 2009
General Wesley Clark to Deliver Keynote Address at The Business of Plugging Insm Ann Arbor, Mich., - September 11, 2009 - Retired four-star General Wesley Clark will headline a who$B!G(Js who of industry leaders for the Business of Plugging In, a plug-in electric vehicle conference taking place in Detroit, Michigan O ... Continue reading
Development of New Lightweight Battery for Electric Cars
Sep 11, 2009
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Sept. 11 -- Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport and new energy industries, has announced that the award of $2.1 million (GBP1.3m) of funding has ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept
Sep 11, 2009
The new Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept, presented publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show, marks a significant milestone in Toyota's plan to equip its mainstream European models with full hybrid technology. Toyota is committed to making the environmental benefits of its Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) accessi ... Continue reading
2010 Green Car of the Year Will Be Announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Sep 10, 2009
Green Car Journal Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement Announced December 3 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 -- The winner of the 2010 Green Car of the Year (GCOY) award will be announced Dec. 3, 2009 during the Los Angeles Auto Show's Press Days. Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, initiat ... Continue reading
NextGen Research Predicts a "Power Shortage" in Batteries/Fuel Cells
Sep 10, 2009
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--As portable devices have become smaller in size and richer in features, their power needs have grown, but battery designers and manufacturers have not been able to keep pace by squeezing more energy into less space. Existing battery chemistries are approaching the limits of their energy densities, cre ... Continue reading
Toyota Switches On to An Electric Future With New Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Sep 10, 2009
Toyota is unveiling a new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the Frankfurt motor show, signalling further progress towards its ambition of building the ultimate eco-car ... Continue reading
2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show
Sep 10, 2009
Demonstration Program Begins in U.S. Late 2009 TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 9 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle will make its world debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the third-generation Prius, the PHV Concept expands Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, utilizing first g ... Continue reading
Lexus Introduces Drivers to its New HS and 'Hello Someday'
Sep 9, 2009
New ad campaign launches automaker's most advanced hybrid vehicle EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 9 -- This month, Lexus raises the bar once again with the arrival of the most fuel-efficient luxury vehicle in the U.S. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan offers an unprecedented blend of advanced technology, luxury and sustain ... Continue reading
Electric Car Company unveils the Zero Emissions, Total Electric E-CAR
Sep 9, 2009
PRESS RELEASE Electric Car Company unveils the Zero Emissions, Total Electric E-CAR(tm) Southeast, MO - (MMD Newswire) September 8, 2009 -- While the major car companies are focused on building Hybrids, the Electric Car Co. is taking a different approach. They have designed and built what they believe is the perfect ca ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2009
BOULDER, Colo.--Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are one of the most highly anticipated new product categories of recent years. Promising dramatically improved fuel economy over standard internal combustion engines, PHEVs are expected to drive significant benefits in the form of reduced carbon emissions and les ... Continue reading
Fisker Karma Emissions, Economy Estimated at 83g CO2/km, 3.5L/100km
Sep 8, 2009
IRVINE, California, September 8 -- - With Photo - Stylish plug-in hybrid sedan cleaner, more efficient than today's best The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid electric vehicle will emit just 83g CO2/km and have an economy rating of 3.5L/100km, according to SAE methodology measuring emissions for plug-in hybrids. (Logo: http: ... Continue reading
Toyota's global hybrid sales top 2 million units
Sep 5, 2009
TOKYO September 5, 2009; Toyota Motor Corp said Friday the total number of gas-electric hybrids sold worldwide since their debut in 1997 has topped 2 million units with demand for fuel-efficient cars particularly strong this year thanks to global government stimulus measures. The worldâs biggest automaker has pion ... Continue reading
Worldwide Sales of Toyota Hybrids Top 2 Million Units
Sep 4, 2009
Tokyo, Sept 4, 2009: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces today that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 2-million mark, with more than 2.01 million units sold worldwide as of August 31, 20091. In 1997 in Japan, TMC launched the "Coaster Hybrid EV" in August and launched the "Prius" - the ... Continue reading
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