Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2017

Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC) (which is now consolidated into Mitsubishi Chemical , along with Mitsubishi Plastis and the former Mitsubishi Chemical) recently announced that its carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) has been adopted for the rear hatch frame of the new Toyota Prius PHV.

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Carbon Fiber Mitsubishi Prius Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

The new Toyota Prius α hybrid vehicle features automotive interiors made of DuPont Sorona EP polymer, a high-performance, renewably sourced thermoplastic resin. Developed in close collaboration with DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha (DKK), Toyota Motor Corporation, Kojima Press Industry Co., and Howa Plastics Co.,

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Polymer Prius Toyota Renewable 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries’ solar charging station. Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Full operation of the stations will begin in April, with 20 Prius Plug-In Hybrids. Toyota Industries recharger on a stand. Click to enlarge.

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Solar Toyota Industrial Industry 316

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

This new hybrid will use the same powertrain as the highly popular Prius, helping to hold down development costs. Featuring a more compact design, the Aqua will not only beat the Prius' 32km fuel economy, but also likely sell for around 1.7 million yen, around 300,000 yen cheaper than the Prius.

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Hybrid Prius Industrial Industry 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Toyota Surfrider Camry Hybrid CNG and two modified Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicles are on display in the Environmental Lifestyle Zone of the Toyota vehicle display at the 2009 SEMA Show. Toyota Prius Aerius and Aemulus. Toyota also publicly debuted two uniquely modified Prius gas-electric hybrids at the 2009 SEMA Show.

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Camry Hybrid Prius Hybrid Toyota 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2010

Portland State University (PSU) and its Oregon partners, including Portland General Electric, have been selected by Toyota as one of six groups nationally to demonstrate and evaluate the next-generation Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV). Portland State University will administer the program regionally.

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Prius Portland Toyota Oregon 170

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 4, 2014

In the auto industry, it''s generally assumed that as gas prices drop, so do sales of green cars. DON''T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid: Sportier.'

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Prius 2016 Toyota Gas 121

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 28, 2024

Every year, different groups of auto journalists and industry professionals come together to choose a “best of” list to recognize vehicles in various categories. One of the groups is the World Car of the Year (WCOTY) jury, which includes journalists and professionals from several countries.

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South Korea Kia Chery Prius 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

Pre-orders in Japan for the 2010 Prius have topped 75,000 and are expected to surpass 80,000 by Sunday. The third-generation Prius debuts in Japan on Monday. The pre-release order total is the highest-ever for the auto industry there. The third-generation Prius starts at 2.05

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Prius Japan 2010 Auto Industry 150

Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2014

Twelve years ago, he and others founded CalCars, a group dedicated to promoting plug-in hybrid vehicles with large battery packs--and built the world''s first plug-in Prius hybrid. Give Felix Kramer credit for thinking big.

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Coal Buy Industrial Industry 163

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The new 2020 Toyota hybrid battery warranty is the longest offered warranty in the industry that covers first ownership and all subsequent owners.revp. Toyota’s 2020 lineup includes seven hybrid models and one fuel cell model: Fourth-generation Prius with available AWD-e features a combined EPA-estimated 50 MPG.

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2020 Plug-in Toyota Hybrid 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode. Earlier post.).

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NiMH Kits Conversion Prius 207

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The recall of Toyota’s Prius is causing some observers to question whether the prospects for the entire hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) markets are fundamentally hurt. This immediate problem affecting the 2010 Prius relates to software that manages the regenerative and conventional braking system. Earlier post.]

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Prius Toyota PHEV Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

Stakeholders including the state government, universities, and the sugarcane association (the Sugarcane Industry Union: UNICA) attended the event. The prototype uses the Toyota Prius—which is currently sold and becoming popular in Brazil—as a base model.

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Brazil Toyota Hybrid Fuel 301

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Owners are reporting more problems compared to the previous year, with the industry average escalating to 190 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). Photo credit: Honcharuk Andrii / Shutterstock.com Recent findings from J.D. Power show that after three years of ownership, vehicle dependability has diminished.

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Sierra Silverado Lexus Tundra 111

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Owners are reporting more problems compared to the previous year, with the industry average escalating to 190 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). Photo credit: Nestor Rizhniak / Shutterstock.com Recent findings from J.D. Power show that after three years of ownership, vehicle dependability has diminished.

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Sierra Silverado Lexus Tundra 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

TFS introduced the auto industry’s first Asset-Backed Green Bond in 2014; this latest issuance is the fourth Green Bond the company has issued. The TFS Green Bond program is unique in the auto industry and enhances Toyota’s reputation for leadership in green innovation across industries.

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Toyota Green Lexus Prius 150

Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2011

If you want to buy a new 2011 Toyota Prius hybrid these days, you may have to scramble. In auto industry terms, that means "sold out," and dealers are charging higher markups on the few precious Priuses they still have. Supplies are down to 3,000 units, which is less than 10 days' worth of sales. 75,000 coming. Two days ago, Toyota.

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Prius Auto Industry Dealers Toyota 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Some people say hybrid vehicles such as the Prius are only a bridge to the future. In January 1996, he became chief engineer of that center, which developed the Prius. The Prius alone hit a cumulative level of 3 million sales globally in June. I want our industry to achieve this goal. —Takeshi Uchiyamada.

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Toyota 2016 Hybrid Prius 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2019

Toyota installed this panel on the roof, hood, rear hatch door, and other parts of its Prius PHV and produced a demo car for public road trials. times higher in comparison with the commercial model Prius PHV (equipped with a solar charging system). Previously, the Prius PHV charged the driving battery only while the vehicle was parked.

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Solar Toyota Batteries Battery 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

My goal is for Protean to set the new industry standard for electric drive systems in partnership with industry-leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. The software can be supplied as individual Simulink modules, or as a complete control system for use on standard industry hardware such as dSpace MicroAutobox.

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Industrial Industry Companies GM 225

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2010

It was just a year ago when a global shortages of 2010 Toyota Prius models kept supplies tight all over the world. Last summer, the company had just launched the all-new 2010 Prius, the third generation of the industry's iconic hybrid-electric vehicle. Talk about up-again, down-again.

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Prius Toyota Global Hybrid 84

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2013

The Prius family posted 9,166 units (23.7%) in the first quarter. Of those, 4,039 were the classic Prius; 3,715 were the Prius+; and 1,412 were the Prius PHV. The European automotive industry is still experiencing an increasingly shrinking market.

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Toyota Europe Sale Hybrid 311

Discover EV

JULY 17, 2019

Toyota has partnered with NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation) and electronics experts, Sharp, to further its development of on-car solar technology.

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Solar Toyota Prius Power 52

Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2014

Expected to compete against industry-leading rival, the Toyota Prius, the new Ford model will be a hybrid model alone, rather than a hybrid adapted from an existing combustion model, according to t[.]. Ford is to introduce its first dedicated hybrid model in 2018 according to the news agency, Reuters. Hybrid cars Ford Editor Pick'

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Prius Ford Hybrid 2018 46

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2013

While Toyota took second place for the year, with 12,750 units of the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid, it dropped to third place in December with 1,361 units of the PHV. sold 1,361 units of the Prius PHV in December in the US, bringing the total for the year to 12,750 units. For the year, the Prius family saw sales of 236,659 units, a 73.4%

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GM Plug-in Nissan Sale 304

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

They are Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-in, Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, Lexus CT 200h, ES 300h, GS 450h, LS 600h and RX 450h. Total industry hybrid sales are roughly three percent of the US car market. Nevertheless, we took on the challenge. For this, I am extremely grateful.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2012

After their first full year of sales, each of the two modern plug-in electric cars on sale during 2011 outsold the Toyota Prius hybrid in 2000, its first year on the market. With stellar sales of the Chevrolet Volt last month, we haven't heard quite as much of the silly "electric cars are a sales failure" meme lately.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Industrial 113

Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2014

Expected to compete against industry-leading rival, the Toyota Prius, the new Ford model will be a hybrid model alone, rather than a hybrid adapted from an existing combustion model, according to t[.]. Ford is to introduce its first dedicated hybrid model in 2018 according to the news agency, Reuters. Hybrid cars Ford Editor Pick'

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Prius Ford Hybrid 2018 40

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Hyundai Motor Group vice chairman Chung Eui-sun earlier this year declared the PHEV as the answer to the future survival of the company and the industry. According to the report, the five-door hatchback—intended to compete with the Toyota Prius—will be equipped with a 1.6-liter Earlier post.).

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PHEV Hyundai Hybrid Prius 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2016

In 2005, based on long-term plans to encourage the widespread use of environmentally-friendly vehicles in the country, Toyota selected China as the first location for production of its hybrid flagship, the Prius, outside of Japan. Click to enlarge. Later, the establishment of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co.,

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Plug-in Toyota China Plug 150

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

When an unknown automotive startup from Silicon Valley unveiled an all-electric sports car with supercar performance back in 2006, the shock was enough to make industry giant GM sit up and pay attention.

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GM 2006 Production Prius 159

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

This has been a point of debate in the auto industry, as many appealed to the government to lower the tax rate for hybrid cars considering they are less polluting than the pure petrol models. The Japanese automaker has been claiming that hybrid cars reduce carbon emissions compared to petrol ones.

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Tax Toyota Motor Motors 95

Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2017

Twenty years ago, Toyota took the automotive industry by surprise with the Prius. The Japanese giant is attempting to revolutionize driving again, this time by bringing hydrogen-powered cars to the masses. However, it now faces a completely different set of challenges than when it set out to get drivers hooked on hybrids.

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Hydrogen Prius Fuel Cars 85

Green Car Reports

MARCH 19, 2012

What goes around comes around, and you need look no further than the auto industry for proof. Model names can be mothballed for decades before reappearing. Features and styling cues make comebacks, with mixed success--all the marketing in the world can’t make Ventiports modern today. Less common is what you might call "echo bashing."

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Prius Volt Auto Industry Toyota 106

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Through activities such as launching the Prius, the world’s first mass production hybrid vehicle (HV), in 1997, and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2014, Toyota has a record of taking on difficult challenges with varying degrees of success in its effort to realize a sustainable mobility society.

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Toyota Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Reports

MARCH 1, 2017

Once again, it's the first day of the month following a weekday sales close, when the auto industry turns its eyes to the sales charts emerging from all automakers (except Tesla). For plug-in electric cars, the question this month remains the same as last month: how many Chevrolet Bolt EVs did GM deliver?

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Plug-in Plug Sale Electric Cars 60