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DECEMBER 19, 2011

Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, has begun production of the third-generation Prius”gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant. Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan.

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Prius Toyota China Camry Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Toyota expects Prius v to account for about 15% (incremental) of conventional Prius sales. The new Prius v ( earlier post )—the first of three coming members of the Prius family joining the original Prius in the US—will go on sale here at the end of next month. Under the hood of the Prius v.

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MAY 13, 2011

Prius α S Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched the Prius α (Prius alpha) in Japan. Derived from the third-generation Prius hybrid, the α offers an interior allowing multiple seat arrangements. Prius α powertrain. Motor output: 60 kW/207 N·m torque.

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Prius Japan Toyota NiMH 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2010

The Toyota Prius has reached 200,000 units in sales in Europe after 10 years on the market there. Toyota expects global sales of the Prius to exceed two million by the autumn of 2010. The Prius was launched in 2000 to the European market. Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd.

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Prius Europe Toyota Sale 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. will introduce a new Prius minivan equipped with Li-ion batteries early next year—the first of a coming rollout of hybrids equipped with Li-ion packs. It will likely feature three rows of seats for carrying five to seven people. a joint venture with Panasonic, to be added later.

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Minivan Lithium Ion Nickel Metal Hydride Prius 239

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

JUNE 22, 2022

Toyota Motor North America has embarked on a mission to create a sustainable, closed-loop battery ecosystem for its electrified powertrains. Toyota helped pave the way for clean transportation with the introduction of the Toyota Prius more than 20 years ago. Recently Toyota announced an investment of $1.29

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Toyota North America Batteries Battery 243

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced a recall related to the software program that controls the antilock braking system (ABS) in current-model Prius, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Sai and HS250h sold in Japan. Tags: Hybrids Japan Vehicle Manufacturers. Earlier post.) Models Recalled in Japan. DAA-AZK10.

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Prius Japan Plug-in Toyota 199

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Toyota Motor North America recently entered into an agreement with environmental tech nonprofit WattTime to provide certain health and environmental impact data to Toyota and Lexus customers with eligible vehicles to enable them to find ideal charging times to reduce emissions when charging at home.

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Lexus Toyota Emissions Charging 293

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

The Panasonic Group will supply the lithium-ion batteries for Toyota Motor Corporation’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Li-ion cell for Prius PHV. Earlier post.) This will be the first time for the Panasonic Group to supply its lithium-ion batteries for a mass production plug-in hybrid vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Prius Plug-in 199

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to create a specially modified Camry Hybrid fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). Toyota Prius Aerius and Aemulus. Toyota also publicly debuted two uniquely modified Prius gas-electric hybrids at the 2009 SEMA Show. Surfrider Camry CNG Hybrid.

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Camry Hybrid Prius Hybrid Toyota 246

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Starting in spring 2012, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in collaboration with Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Two condominiums in Tokyo and one condominium in Aichi Prefecture will each receive two of a total of six Prius Plug-in Hybrid and iQ-based electric vehicle units managed by nearby Toyota vehicle rental and lease companies.

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Prius Plug-in Toyota Plug 261

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

and Toyota Motor Corporation signed an agreement to establish a joint company to research and development for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Core parts for electrified vehicles such as batteries, motors and power electronics are among the products that BYD develops in-house. BYD Company Ltd.

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BYD Toyota Electric Vehicles Companies 283

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JUNE 23, 2023

Toyota Motor Corporation has started offering an upgrade service in Japan that allows customers to evolve their cars swiftly in line with technological innovation as part of the company’s efforts to enhance car value. The service is available for the Prius U Grade.

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Japan Toyota Prius Corporation 195

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. Click to enlarge.

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Motor Motors Motoring Design 326

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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).

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HS 250h 2010 Prius Lexus 186

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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

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Toyota will stage the world premiere of three hybrid concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show: the Auris HSD full hybrid, the Prius plug-in hybrid concept, and the Lexus LF-Ch premium compact full hybrid concept. In July, Toyota announced that it will manufacture the hybrid C-segment Auris at its UK-based facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire.

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Concept Lexus Prius Hybrid 218

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

Hybrid sales already account for 23% of Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME’s) total sales year-to-date. In August, Toyota Motor Corporation announced that Toyota and Lexus combined had sold more than eight million hybrid cars worldwide since the launch of the Toyota Prius in 1997. TME will add the RAV4 Hybrid in January next year.

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LS 600H GS 450h Europe Hybrid 150

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AUGUST 5, 2011

Toyota and Tesla Motors, Inc. confirmed that their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. The RAV4 EV will be sold at US Toyota dealers through Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. TMMC) in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2012.

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Toyota 2012 Building Electric Vehicles 218

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APRIL 17, 2013

Cumulative global sales of Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— topped the 5 million unit mark as of 31 March 2013, reaching 5.125 million units. Of the 12 US models, Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid and RX 450h are manufactured in North America with a fourth model, Highlander Hybrid, planned.

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Toyota LS 600H Global GS 450h 244

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada predicted in remarks before the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Some people say hybrid vehicles such as the Prius are only a bridge to the future. Some people say hybrid vehicles such as the Prius are only a bridge to the future. —Takeshi Uchiyamada.

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In 2013 total Toyota Motor Europe sales reached 847,540 vehicles, an increase of 9,569 units from 2012, equalling a 0.2 Hybrid models now represent 18.5%

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Toyota Motor Corp. will increase production capacity for the Aqua compact hybrid ( earlier post ) hybrid—to be sold as the Prius c ( earlier post ) in North America and other markets—within three months, according to Senior Managing Officer Takeshi Shirane. and Toyota Motor Tohoku Corp. this coming July.

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Toyota Hybrid North America Prius 239

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

Sales of hybrid-electric vehicles in the UK have steadily risen over the past five years, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Of that number of hybrids, 77,000 were Toyota or Lexus cars. Of that number of hybrids, 77,000 were Toyota or Lexus cars.

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GS 450h Lexus Toyota Hybrid 186

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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. Later, the establishment of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Toyota China Plug 150

Teslarati

JUNE 21, 2022

Redwood Materials and Toyota announced today that they have entered a collaboration with Toyota Motor North America to create a “battery ecosystem across their lineup of electrified vehicles that encompasses all steps for full circularity.” ” I’d love to hear from you!

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Toyota Batteries Battery Prius 96

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Users of EV/Hybrid Analysis are given a look into the design and value chain strategies employed by manufactures of today’s most advanced electric vehicles. Systems benchmarked include the high voltage battery pack; inverter; motor; DC/DC converter; on-board charger; HV junction box; HV cables; and HVAC system. MY2016 Toyota Prius.

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Renewable i-MiEV Chevrolet Civic Hybrid 150

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Tuesday that it will spend a massive $13.6 Toyota surged into sustainable transportation with the development and release of the Prius Hybrid years ago, but the company has not significantly contributed to the development or sale of fully electric powertrains. billion, or 1.5

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Toyota Batteries Battery Prius 144

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America have launched a collaborative research effort on integrating plug-in electric vehicles into the power grid.

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Power Grid Grid Plug-in Toyota 268

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic) have agreed to begin studying the feasibility of creating a joint business focused specifically on high-capacity prismatic batteries for automotive applications. Which car manufacturers will play a major role? If we look at the future, where do we see growth?

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Toyota Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply by Toyota under license to Mazda of the hybrid system technology used in the Toyota Prius. In addition to the optimized engine used the Prius, the TMC hybrid drive components include: Motor & generator.

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Mazda Hybrid Toyota 2013 186

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

A big difference in the last generation 500e and the new model is the 2024 is built on a dedicated EV platform, not merely a battery and motor dropped into the gasoline version. The Air Pure will begin deliveries in December 2022 with dual motors, all-wheel drive, 480 horsepower, 3.8 Fino ad allora, Arrivederci! Genesis X EV.

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Los Angeles Auto Prius Toyota 79

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. The joint venture already has a track record for producing the Prius, the Japanese carmaker’s mainstay hybrid. It will study their performance based on road conditions and use the data it collects on fuel efficiency, recharging speed and other factors for local manufacturing.

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Plug-in Toyota China Plug 261

Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The annual list is based on the estimated health and environmental impacts associated with a vehicle’s “tailpipe” emissions, as well as emissions from production and distribution of the fuel or electricity used to power it, as well as emissions related to manufacturing and disposal.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. Automakers have been making hybrids long enough that they’ve gotten really good at it.

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Automobile Toyota Hybrid Kia 110

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2014

Honda and Toyota were both early entrants into the hybrid market in the US: Honda with the first-generation Insight in March 2009, followed by Toyota with the first-generation Prius. Honda said that its hybrid product direction in the US will move forward with greater focus on expanded application of the two-motor hybrid system.

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