Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2014

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. Monthly sales targets for Japan are 4,600 units for Voxy and 3,400 units for Noah.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

It will first use Sanyo batteries in a hybrid minivan slated to debut around 2011. Bolstered by subsidies, hybrids now account for close to 10% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Japan. To date, Toyota’s sole supplier of NiMH batteries is PEVE. Performance evaluations for the lithium ion batteries have already been conducted.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Toyota Lithium Ion 199

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Hyundai top 12/18/07 Hyundai Motor, Koreas largest automaker, said it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car, a move expected to follow bigger rivals such as Japans Toyota Motor and General Motors of the United States. as well as Honda Motor Co.

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