Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. The leases will be to designated users such as government ministries, local governments and corporations.

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Li-ion Japan Prius Toyota 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has cumulatively sold more than 2 million hybrid vehicles since the launch in 1997 in Japan of the Coaster Hybrid EV in August and the Prius in December. As of 31 August 2009, cumulative sales of TMC hybrid passenger vehicles reached 2,014 thousand units and sales of commercial hybrid vehicles reached 2.7

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

The plug-in version of the third-generation Toyota Prius will be open to leasing at the end of this year in Japan. Around 200 versions of the vehicle, equipped with a lithium-ion battery, will be made available and designated to government ministries, local governments and corporations. Action plans will be developed over the summer.

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Prius Plug-in Toyota Plug 36

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The all-electric range of the Prius Plug-In (23 km) will cover more than 50% of distances driven by single cars each day in Japan, according to Toyota. Prius Plug-In Performance Specs (Japan). In Europe, TMC will lease approximately 200 units, with approximately 100 going to the City of Strasbourg, France. Click to enlarge.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

ZAP , maker of the 3 wheeled Xebra, "has passed Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) inspection, allowing it to be driven on roads in the United Kingdom," according to recent news reports. Corporate and public-sector fleets will get to lease 100 test cars for a pilot period of four years. nk City in 2008.

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London G-Wiz i-MiEV Recharge 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say.

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