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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

Green Car Congress

O’Brien was speaking at the California Air Resources Board’s ZEV Technology Symposium in Sacramento, California. This experience has convinced Toyota of three things, he said: NiMH batteries appear to be the best choice for conventional hybrid vehicles for some time to come.

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Toyota questions viability of plug-in technology

Green Cars News

According to Michael O’Brien, the company’s US corporate manager, Toyota has key questions regarding market acceptance for the technology and who the target buyers might be. Japanese car manufacturer Toyota may be seen as the hybrid car king, but it has openly called into question the viability of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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