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Electric Car Incentives, Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, National Plug-In Day: Today's Car News

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On the hybrid front, Toyota chairman and "Father of the Prius" Takeshi Uchiyamada says hybrids are still Toyota''s.' We look at why electric-car incentives haven''t worked in the U.K., and recap the third National Plug-In Day, held this past weekend.

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Hybrids are a ‘long bridge’ to alternative fuel cars, says Toyota chairman

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Hybrids are more than a short term bridge to other alternative fuel vehicles, according to the Toyota’s chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada. Speaking in Washington at the Economic Club, Uchiyamada, who headed the development of the firm’s first hybrid, the Prius, called on the US to drive sales of [.].

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Toyota to start more plug-in Prius trials

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Speaking at a Press conference at Auto China 2010 in Beijing, Toyota executive vice president Takeshi Uchiyamada outlined the plans while the company showcased its exciting new technology. Appearing at the [.].

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Toyota: three in every ten cars to be hybrid

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Takeshi Uchiyamada, Toyota executive vice-president in charge of product development, disclosed the estimate as the Tokyo Motor Show opened yesterday to the world’s media. Despite showcasing a new electric model along side the new hybrid model, Toyota said they did not see electric cars as being as feasible as hybrid.

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