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AUGUST 19, 2015

The fourth-generation Toyota Prius is fast approaching. Toyota Motor Corporation has confirmed to Bloomberg that the fully redesigned 2016 Toyota Prius will be shown in Las Vegas on September 8, 2015—ahead of its anticipated debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show later next month.

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DECEMBER 26, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation conducted a survey of accidents occurring in parking lots involving three models in Japan (the Alphard, the Vellfire, and the Prius) equipped with the Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) system—a system which helps to prevent or mitigate collision damage in parking spaces.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will stage the world premiere of the FCV-R, a practical sedan-type next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Toyota calls this concept model “ a highly practical fuel-cell vehicle ” that is planned for launch in about 2015. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Cumulative sales in Japan of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— reached 2.04 million units, the Prius family accounts for 3.3 million Prius; 224,000 Prius α (Prius v); 259,700 Aqua (Prius c). Global annual sales of TMC hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

That information is currently housed in technological and corporate black boxes. Thus, in navigating, and potentially transforming, space, autonomous vehicles effectively produce new virtual spaces through processes enclosed within technological as well as corporate black boxes. —Luis Alvarez León.

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MARCH 29, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply by Toyota under license to Mazda of the hybrid system technology used in the Toyota Prius. In addition to the optimized engine used the Prius, the TMC hybrid drive components include: Motor & generator.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation has installed stationary hydrogen fuel cells at the energy management facility at its Honsha Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture; the fuel cells started operations on 12 September. For renewable energy to be utilized at the plant, stationary hydrogen fuel cells with a rated power output of 3.5

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched hybrid versions of the Corolla Axio sedan and Corolla Fielder station wagon in Japan. liter hybrid system akin to that in the Prius c ( earlier post ) and that achieves a fuel efficiency of 33.0 In addition, there will be a special Corolla Fielder Hybrid G Aerotourer·WxB grade. mpg US, 3.0

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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. Noah G (hybrid model with options). Click to enlarge. For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Toyota introduced a new C-HR Concept (its proportions place it between the B-SUV and C-SUV segments) at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show. The 2015 version follows on the first C-HR Concept, a 3-door concept introduced in 2014 at the Paris motor show. The hybrid system in the 2015 C-HR is more compact and with lighter componentry.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. Design-related problems account for 39% of problems reported in the study (60 PP100), a 2-percentage-point increase from 2015. The study was fielded from October through December 2015. Seven of the top 10 problems are design-related.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the global availability of its lineup of V2X solutions that will help accelerate the arrival of autonomous driving. In October 2015, Renesas launched the R-Car W1R, which conforms to Japan’s wireless communications standards, and is adopted in the ITS Connect1 V2V and V2I communications system.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

By early 2012, TMC plans to begin sales of a “Prius”-based PHV, mainly in Japan, the United States and Europe. TMC is continuing development of a sedan-type fuel-cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), with sales aimed to start in around 2015 in Japan, theUS and Europe—markets in which hydrogen supply infrastructure is expected to develop.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle re-fuels in 3–5 minutes, travels up to 300 miles (482 km) on a full tank, and will be available to customers in California beginning in fall 2015. —Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO. Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

To estimate the net effect of AFV incentives on fleet tailpipe and power plant emissions associated with vehicle operation, the researchers used projections of AFV sales through 2025 from the reference case scenarios of the EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) reports in 2012 through 2015. Credit: ACS, Jenn et al. Click to enlarge. 5b02842.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

Around 2015, assuming a $4,500/vehicle subsidy, the payback period starts to fall into a range at which consumers will view the economics favorably. The Toyota Prius became the biggest selling car in Japan in 2009, and has remained in that position throughout 2010. gallon gasoline. An explosion of hybrid sales in Japan.

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MAY 12, 2015

Recently Linde sold 28 hydrogen stations—with this compressor—for fuel cell vehicles to Japan to Iwatani Corporation. Many markets will have 50 stations (Germany, US, and Japan) by the end of 2015 and 100s by 2020. With this “small series” infrastructure commercialization, production costs were reduced 33%. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 4, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation reached an agreement in 2010 on the supply of the hybrid technology components, upon which the Toyota Prius is based. Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. Mazda and hybrids.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled new advanced engines and transmissions and further evolved hybrid systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Applying size-reducing, weight-reducing and loss-reducing technologies used in the fourth-generation Prius, Toyota has enhanced its hybrid system for the new Dynamic Force 2.5-liter

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

As Toyota learned with the introduction of the Prius and its efforts on the 2002 RAV4 EV, O’Brien said, it is difficult to force technology adoption by consumers. The ARB 2015 [ZEV] vision has a trajectory of advanced technology vehicle deployment that is steep early on. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The FT-CH is a concept that would address Toyota’s stated strategy to offer a wider variety of conventional hybrid choices to its customers, as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids (PHVs) and battery electrics (BEVs) in model year 2012, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCHVs) in 2015 in global markets. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 31, 2023

Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. During the pandemic operations were shut down and it is now more focused on on corporate programs. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. The push for hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol vehicles is essentially driven by the corporations with an interest. The taxpayer is financing the American automakers’ survival and their future. Will we get our money’s worth? It’s far from a slam dunk.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) outlined the progress of development of its green technologies as well as its vehicle deployment plans through 2015. TMC plans to launch 21 new hybrid vehicles models—consisting of additional (new) models and fully redesigned existing models—from now until the end of 2015.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Michael O’Brien, the company’s US corporate manager, believes there are “serious challenges” towards making plug-ins and electric vehicles viable and has expressed concern about range, cost and charging times. Why is Toyota questioning plug-in technology?

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AUGUST 7, 2009

In 2015, our plan is to bring to market a reliable and durable fuel cell vehicle with exceptional fuel economy and zero emissions, at an affordable price. Twelve years ago, we developed the first 21st century car.the hybrid Prius. Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell technology has advanced rapidly over the last two years.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

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. As such he said Toyota sees a “clear path to the commercial introduction of fuel cell vehicles by 2015”.

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