Prius
New reports suggest that increased use of electric cars may in some areas of the US actually increase carbon emissions. Just when you thought we were on to something that might actually help!
Now for some good news from Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM): it will unveil a Prius minivan sometime in 2011.
Toyota (NYSE: TM) may be having some “troubles” with supposed runaway Priuses and all, but they are still moving forward with the plug-in version of the iconic hyb
Toyota will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its 2010 Prius at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
The PHEV Prius will have the capability of running completely off electric power for day-to-day driving. Analysts also believe the PHEV Prius will be the first Toyota vehicle to be fitted with a lithium-ion battery pack.
Claims that the Chevy Volt will get 230 miles per gallon seem to be giving everyone a kick in the pants, even if such claims are not quite substantiated yet.
According to Hybrid Cars, sales of hybrids in July increased by 35% from both the previous month and the previous year.
A beautiful woman slips into the passenger seat and buckles up. After a brief look into her eyes, you peel off and turn your attention to the road. As you floor the throttle, the V-12 whines, roars and screeches through the streets of a far-flung locale. After nimbly evading your pursuers, you make your way to an elegant hotel suite where the real fun begins.
In Japan, Toyota's third generation Prius has flown off the shelves since it was introduced in May. Toyota Motor Corporation expected to sell around 10,000 Prius' in the first month; instead, it received 180,000 orders.
Toyota is wary to jump on the plug-in hybrid bandwagon. The company cites price, recharge time, and battery durability as the key factors that need to be improved for plug-ins to be successful.
