Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

As with the Generation II, cabin heating and air conditioning can continue operating with the engine stopped; the latter is a capability further leveraged by the use of Toyota’s optional Solar Roof system (below). At end of life, every part of the battery is recycled or processed for disposal at a dedicated facility in Japan.

Prius 186

Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

The vehicle scooped the Car of the Year award in Japan in its debut year, and the third generation of the model took the prize again in 2009. When sales of the Civic Hybrid started to flag, Honda introduced the Insight Hybrid earlier this year.

Green Cars 48

Green Cars Green Civic Hybrid 2003 48

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations. In China and Japan, where other standards already exist (GB/T and CHAdeMO, respectively), country-specific requirements will be accommodated. Fast charging and Audi wireless charging.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150