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First Test: 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Prototype

70 mpg, Without Even Trying

Sounds like a Prius down the street (CNNfn)

Toyota said Tuesday it will begin selling a noise-making device for its popular Prius hybrids in Japan that is designed to alert pedestrians when the quiet, gasoline-electric vehicle is approaching.

Prius to offer optional noise to alert pedestrians (CNET News)

A new option–in Japan only for now–will allow Prius owners to add a small speaker system to their vehicles to help alert pedestrians.

Toyota chief prefers sporty wheels

Carmaker readies for new ‘affordable' rear-wheel drive Lexus coupe and a sports Prius

Round Two: 2010 Toyota Prius III vs. 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI DSG

Diesels versus Hybrids: Golf TDI Quattroporte Takes On the World’s Most Notorious Gasoline Scrooge

Why The Cost of Insuring Your Hybrid Car Is Going To Rise

We already knew that the quintessential hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, costs a little more to repair than non-hybrid cars. Now, the news gets worse: Insurance rates for hybrids are going to rise, probably at a faster rate than auto insurance premiums overall, according to Mitchell International’s Industry Trends Report. The culprit is an evolution…

How Do First Responders Act Around a Crashed Hybrid or EV?

Once more, a reader question prompts us to share the answer with our entire green car audience. In this case, it’s about how first responders should approach accidents that involve vehicles with high-voltage battery packs, whether they’re conventional hybrids (e.g. Toyota Prius) or upcoming electric cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf or 2011 Chevrolet…

Forget Saving The Planet: The Fisker Karma Will Nab You A Date

Remember the Prius commercials with all those people dressed up like grass and rocks, moving in rhythm to create the illusion of a happy, healthy Mother Earth? Well forget ‘em. In fact, forget all that tree-huggery tripe used to sell cleaner-tech rides. According to a new website for Fisker Automotive, driving a hybrid will do something way better…

2011 Porsche Panamera, Cayenne: Greener With Auto Start Stop

When you’re sitting at a stoplight or stuck in traffic—and you’re lucky enough to be behind the wheel of a new 2010 Porsche Panamera or 2011 Porsche Cayenne—you might notice the engine ever so smoothly shut off. Yes, it’s supposed to do that; the feature is called Auto Start Stop. But unless you’ve driven a hybrid, like the Toyota Prius or Ford…

2011 Elantra, 2012 Focus: 40 MPG Without Hybrid Fuss

Hybrid technology’s responsible for those airy fuel economy numbers from the likes of the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Prius, but the 40-mpg barrier’s about to be broken by a pair of compact cars–without any batteries or hybrid add-ons whatsoever. Earlier this year, we showed you the 2012 Ford Focus, which the American automaker says could…

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Cheaper Than A Prius?

If you’re shopping for a hybrid vehicle, time is drawing to a close to take advantage of the Federal government’s hybrid tax credits. But before those credits expire at the end of 2010, there’s one new hybrid you’ll want to add to your shopping list: the upcoming 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. It’s expected to go on sale sometime in October or…

Rs 27-lakh Prius arrives: loaded with green, short on style

As the world’s most loved and best selling hybrid car with a legacy that is well into its second decade, the Toyota Prius has become the benchmark for affordable green technology in the automotive space. This is one vehicle that may be driven like any other, it cant be judged like one.

Lotus Elise 1.6

If this is the future of low CO2 driving, we’re in. Hoof around like a loon, then smile at your neighbour in their Prius. Fool!

How Many Million Priuses Would Offset the Gulf Oil Spill?

One million gallons a day is a lot of oil. According to estimates late last week, that could be the daily rate of oil escaping from the Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico. To put that number in perspective, we decided to look at what it would take to compensate just for the lost gasoline. We asked, How many Toyota Prius hybrids would you…

Nissan says the Leaf electric car will snag Toyota Prius owners:

Owners of Toyota Motor Corp.’s fuel-efficient Prius hybrid will succumb to the charms of the Nissan Leaf electric sedan, predicts Nissan Division Vice President Al Castignetti.

Nissan says Leaf electric car will snag Prius owners:

Owners of Toyota Motor Corp.’s fuel-efficient Prius hybrid will succumb to the charms of the Nissan Leaf electric sedan, predicts Nissan Division Vice President Al Castignetti.

So, IS This the Next Toyota Prius Model? Should It Be?

Toyota’s plans to expand its Prius hybrid into an entire line of vehicles still aren’t completely clear. Rumored new models have included a coupe version and a tall station wagon or “people mover” small minivan. Now a road test of the Europe-only 2011 Toyota Auris Hybrid raises the question: Will this compact hatchback be the first addition to a…

First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

First an SUV. Then a sedan. And now a hybrid.

It may be another gut punch for purists, but Porsche’s foray into volume products and new segments continues with a hybrid model for the new, second-generation Porsche Cayenne. However, the Cayenne S Hybrid isn’t just an overweight Toyota Prius. Both the hardware and the software feature unique – or at least unusual – approaches to hybrid execution. The result is that the Porsche Cayenne doesn’t drive like any other hybrid.

Photo Gallery: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid – Porsche Hybrid SUV Review – Automobile Magazine

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Energy Trends: New Hybrids Breaking Out of the Niche

Despite its impressive technology and surprising performance, we believe the Prius will remain largely a niche product for eco-conscious consumers. But new automobiles being introduced across the U.S. and Europe over the next 12 months many finally move the hybrid from a curiosity to a mainstream choice.

Toyota Prius tops Japan’s April auto sales

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s Prius ranked as Japan’s top-selling car in April, clinching the No. 1 spot for the 12th straight month despite a recall of the hybrid vehicle for braking problems.
Toyota Motor Corp. sold 26,482 of the gas-electric ca…

Prius Plug-In Hybrid: It Won’t Compete With the Leaf or Volt

We’ve been thinking a lot about the prototype 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid since our test drive of a prototype last month. And about the rest of the plug-in cars that will come to market over the next two years. To our surprise, we decided we don’t think buyers will directly compare the Prius Plug-In to such electric vehicles as the 2011…

With 80 bookings, Toyota Prius gets a head start

The world’s largest selling hybrid car Toyota Prius has hit the ground running in India with demand expected to far out strip the company’s initial target to sell 200 units this year.

Toyota and Mazda Agree to Hybrid System Technology License

Tokyo, Japan (March 29, 2010) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply under license of hybrid technology used in the Toyota Prius. Leveraging this agreement, Mazda plans to combine the hybrid system with its next-generation SKY engine that is currently under development, and develop and manufacture a hybrid vehicle in Japan. Mazda is aiming to commence sales of a hybrid vehicle starting in Japan by 2013…

Video: 2011 Honda CR-Z Selling Strong, Could Redeem Honda’s Hybrid Hopes

One year ago, Honda was ramping up for the roll-out of its 2010 Honda Insight hybrid. The company made big predictions about the Insight, boasting that it would outsell the 2010 Toyota Prius in showrooms around the globe. Sadly for Honda, those dreams didn’t come true — not by a longshot — but if sales in Japan are any indication, the 2011 Honda…

Delhi firm beats Toyota in court over Prius brand

It is like the victory of small David over big Goliath. Toyota, the world’s leading car maker, has received a major setback at the hands of a little known Delhi-based automobile accessory supplier — Prius Auto Industries —  after the Delhi High Court refused to give exclusive rights of the name ‘Prius’ to the Japan company, reports HT Correspondents.

Toyota Sends Engineers to Check Crashed NY Prius (ABC News)

Toyota is sending engineers to examine crashed Prius in NYC suburb

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The Strange Saga of Sikes and His Suddenly Accelerating Prius

As we’ve noted before, so-called sudden acceleration is a confusing, messy, and very uncertain subject. Now a certain San Diego citizen seems to be caught in the cross-hairs of media scrutiny over what is and isn’t technically possible in a Toyota Prius–let alone smart to do–if the driver claims the car is accelerating out of control. Welcome to…

The EPA numbers are in for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, and a test drive of the Mercedes E550 coupe, in News Brake for Tuesday, March 16:

In News Brake: The EPA says the 2011 Ford Mustang GT will get up to 26 mpg on the highway, Toyota defends the Prius, and we review the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 coupe . . . But Wait, There’s More!

Toyota: Runaway Prius accounts and#8216;inconsistent’ with testing:

Toyota is challenging the accounts of a motorist whose Prius sped out of control last week in San Diego, calling his reports of the incident and#8220;inconsistent,and#8221; with the initial findings of the company.

Toyota Calls Hoax On Runaway Prius In San Diego

Toyota’s sudden acceleration problems seemed to get immeasurably worse last week when San Diego resident James Sikes’ Prius appeared to accelerate uncontrollably, requiring assistance from a California Highway Patrol officer’s car to come to a stop. The media frenzy that ensued spread the story to every corner of the Internet, TV and print worlds…

Toyota says mystified

A Toyota executive said the company is “mystified” by a report that a California man’s Prius gas pedal became stuck and caused the car to speed out of control on a California freeway.

The car in front ? is a Toyota stuck at 94mph (Guardian)

‘I stayed on the brakes as long as I could, until finally they started smelling really bad’James Sikes was having an uneventful drive home along a San Diego highway when things became a little more eventful. He pushed down the accelerator pedal of his 2008 Toyota Prius to overtake another car; then it did something kind of funny, he said later.What it did was to speed up. Then speed up some more. Within minutes, Sikes was hurtling down the motorway at up to 94 mph, weaving past cars and lorries as he went.It jumped and it just stuck there, Sikes said later of the accelerator pedal. As it was going, I was trying the brakes ? It wasn’t stopping.First he stood on the brakes with all his might, but the car just kept on speeding up. Then he tried driving with his left hand and leaning down with his right to pull the accelerator up and adjust the floor mat, which has caused problems in other Toyota models.I stayed on the brakes as long as I could, until finally they started smelling really bad, he said.Sikes called 911 and a police car was dispatched to ride alongside him. I could tell he was physically trying to brake and the vehicle was barely slowing down, said patrol officer Todd Neibert. And then I noticed it would accelerate again and we were up to 90 mph.Neibert knew they had trouble ahead: they were approaching a steep downhill stretch that could be treacherous at such speeds.Using his loudspeaker, the officer took Sikes through an emergency braking procedure that slowed the Prius down to about 50 mph, allowing the driver to cut off the engine and draw slowly to a halt some 20 minutes and 30 miles after the ordeal began.Sikes, 61, appeared not to have relished the chance to play the Sandra Bullock role in the film Speed. I won’t drive that car again, period, he said.ToyotaAutomotive industryUnited StatesEd Pilkingtonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

2004-2008 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal

Owners of Toyota’s iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they’d escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cannot be trapped by floor mats, and will issue details within weeks. The upcoming recall took center stage after a widely publicized incident in San…

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Prius Gets a New Buddy

First Look: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS Hybrid Concept

First Look: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS Hybrid Concept

Hybridization or electrification of the Prancing Horse lineup is inevitable.

Ferrari’s HY-KERS concept, shown at the 2010 Geneva auto show, is a bit tough to swallow. The world’s most iconic sports car marque, known for screaming V-8s and V-12s, is playing around with the gas-electric technology epitomized by the Toyota Prius. Yet it gets even more dramatic than a hybrid concept. Eventually – maybe ten years from now – all Ferrari’s will be saddled with batteries and an electric motor. Hybridization or electrification of the Prancing Horse lineup is inevitable.inline_mediumwraptextright28251037/green/news/1002_2010_ferrari_599_hy_kers_hybrid_concept1003_01_z+2010_ferrari_599_hY-KERS_hybrid_concept+top_view.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2010 Ferrari 599 HY-KERS Hybrid Concept – 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine

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Frugal Shopper: For Happiness, Don’t Sweat The Numbers

Consumer Reports, as part of this week’s torrent of announcements from its Annual Auto Issue, named the 2010 Honda Fit and 2010 Toyota Prius the best new-car values of the year. While it so happens we like both of those models very much (and appreciate the Prius’ 51-mpg rating), they definitely wouldn’t fit every shopper—not even every shopper…

2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid

2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid

The Camry Hybrid is the most unobtrusive of hybrid vehicles.

As opposed to the Prius, which with its distinctive profile fairly screams its eco-friendliness to passersby, the Camry Hybrid is the most unobtrusive of hybrid vehicles. Disguised as a run-of-the-mill combustion-engined Camry, the only outward indication that there is a hybrid powertrain lurking under the skin is a small Hybrid Synergy Drive badge.inline_mediumwraptextright28167016/green/reviews/1002_2010_toyota_camry_hybrid1002_05_z+2010_toyota_camry_hybrid+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid – Toyota Hybrid Sedan Review – Automobile Magazine

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2010 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Trucks Recalled For Driveshaft Issue

As the media din surrounding Toyota’s recall of millions of vehicles for accelerator-related issues is just fading slightly, but the recall of the iconic Prius remains in the headlines, another Toyota recall looms. According to PickupTrucks.com, Toyota is initiating a voluntary recall of some 2010 Toyota Tacoma pickup models for an issue with…

In Tokyo, Embattled Toyota Chief Faces a Nation (Time)

In his second meeting with the press in five days, Toyota Chief Akio Toyoda said yesterday that the corporation is recalling 437,000 2010 Prius and other hybrid models in Japan

‘Ashamed’ Toyota CEO Asks For A Little More Time to Fix Cars (ABC News)

With Prius brake recall, almost nine million cars need repairs.

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