Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
The innovative arrangement of the turbochargers also benefits the response of the engine, the new position of the intake and outlet ducts helping to keep the intake pipes and manifolds shorter and provide larger cross-sections significantly minimizing pressure losses on both the intake and exhaust side. Two-Mode Active Transmission.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2009
Energy storage is provided by a NiMH battery pack positioned beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. On brake application and/or on deceleration, kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy and is stored in the battery pack. The high-voltage, nickel-metal hydrid technology (NiMH) battery pack has a total capacity of 2.4
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2011
A new water-cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system helps to ensure the lowest possible emissions at all vehicle speeds and helps increase fuel efficiency. By cooling and controlling exhaust gas injected into each cylinder, the system eliminates the need to richen the air-fuel mixture to control cylinder temperatures. ft to 13.1
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
Toyota’s goal was to reduce the cost, weight and volume of the pack from the NiMH system used earlier. With lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced, and consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well. Changes include: Completely new battery design. there is no cargo penalty for plug-in capability.
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