Green Car Congress
JUNE 5, 2013
Toyota Motor Sales, USA will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 87,000 model year 2010 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with a brake pressure accumulator that may develop a fatigue crack on an internal part due to vibration.
Green Car Congress
MAY 29, 2009
The hybrid transaxle in the upcoming Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan ( earlier post ) will use an electric transmission oil pump in place of a mechanical pump, further shifting ancillary loads from mechanical to electrical propulsion, according to Toyota.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 5, 2013
Toyota said today it would recall some 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid cars in the U.S. The component, said the company, may develop an internal crack due to metal fatigue caused by vibrations over the course of the vehicle life. due to a potentially faulty brake-pressure accumulator.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 12, 2016
Lexus International announced it has sold more than 1 million hybrid vehicles worldwide since the RX 400h went on sale in April 2005. —Tokuo Fukuichi, President of Lexus International. In 2009, the HS 250h, followed by the first luxury hybrid compact, the CT 200h, in 2011.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2010
Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Lincoln’s premium hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 mpg US (5.7 L/100km) in the city when it goes on sale this fall. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2010
The sporty five-door will be on display 31 March through 11 April at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The new CT 200h debuted at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in early March and will join the HS 250h as Lexus’ second dedicated hybrid. Earlier post.). The CT 200h is powered by a 1.8L
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