article thumbnail

Toyota announces voluntary recall of certain Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h hybrids

Green Car Congress

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.

HS 250h 186
article thumbnail

Toyota USA Announces Voluntary Recall on 2010 Model-Year Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h Vehicles to Update ABS Software

Green Car Congress

As part of what has become a global recall of the third-generation Prius, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA Inc, will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS).

HS 250h 186
article thumbnail

Lexus HS 250h Extends Electrification of Drivetrain to Transmission Fluid Pump

Green Car Congress

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. Jack Rosebro.

HS 250h 186
article thumbnail

Report: Toyota to Introduce New Medium-Sized Hybrid, the SAI

Green Car Congress

Kyodo News reports that Toyota Motor Corp. The SAI reportedly will have the same basic structure as the recently introduced Lexus HS 250h, but with different exterior and interior designs. The SAI price is expected to fall between that of the Prius and the HS 250h.

HS 250h 186
article thumbnail

Report: Toyota Targeting Production of Approximately 1M Hybrids In 2011, About 2x 2009 Level

Green Car Congress

The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota currently sells more than 10 hybrids, including dedicated models such as the Prius, Sai and Lexus HS 250h. plans to double its global production of hybrid vehicles from the 2009 level to 1 million units in 2011. million in 2012.

HS 250h 231
article thumbnail

Report: Lexus HS Hybrid Pulls in 1,500 Preorders in Japan

Green Car Congress

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. has received about 1,500 preorders for its Lexus HS hybrid car ( earlier post ) in Japan, roughly three times more than the firm’s monthly sales target. Meanwhile, Toyota’s new Prius hybrid, released in May, has been selling extremely well. of all RX models in June.

HS 250h 150
article thumbnail

Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

Green Car Congress

Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. Toyota launched of the Prius in late 1997 in the Japan market, and in the US in July 2000. The first-generation US Prius was a low-volume vehicle (12,000 produced annually).

HS 250h 150