This Week, Mike(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Car Review says (in Toyota May Shorten Gas Pedal) In an effort to combat the accleration-sticking problem, Toyota may end up shortening the gas pedal. (Source: Kyodo News via Inside Line)
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Last Week, Mike(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Car Review says (in Toyota Contemplating 2010 Prius SUV or Station Wagon with Lithium-Ion) That would be a big change for Toyota, who has avoided the lithium-ion battery so far. The Yomiuri says the new Prius will cost about $22,000, which would also be unexpected given how much more expensive a SUV or station wagon can cost, plus the additional battery cost. More Hybrid Car inform...

2 Weeks Ago, Mike(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Car Review says (in GM Already Thinking of Taking Volt Tech to Other Vehicles) There have been rumors to the affect that Toyota will be building on the Prius name and creating a Prius line of cars, but it hasn't happened yet. And GM could end up following the same tack if the Volt becomes iconic in the way the Prius has.

And Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Toyota keeps natural gas hybrid idea alive) Next job: Surfrider Foundation outreach

At SEMA Toyota is showing off a natural gas Toyota Camry hybrid that will be used by the Surfrider Foundation for various public outreach programs.

So, how will the CNG hybrid perform?

3 Weeks Ago, Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Prius receives Popular Mechanics Excellence Award) 50+ mpg

Popular Mechanics has released their Automotive Excellence Awards and the Toyota Prius took the award for innovation and foresight in fuel efficiency.

And Mike(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Car Review says (in Toyota Prius Wins Car of the Year in Japan) The Toyota Prius has been named the 2009-2010 Japan Car of the Year. (via motortrend) It narrowly beat out the Honda Insight (433 to 391). Which makes sense given the sales numbers, but that's not always a good indicator for what jurors are going to consider in any vote.

And Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Gassy: Making sense of Fisker plug-in hype) Or, perhaps these luxury plug-in automakers are simply using luxury plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to bridge to $50,000 'economic' versions that can compete with a Chevy Volt, a plug-in Toyota Prius, or a Nissan Leaf, etc in 2015?

Last Month, Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Ford hybrid sales up 73 percent) For comparison, Toyota has sold 144,351 hybrids in the US through September, down 28 percent compared to last year.

And Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Prius supplies down to about a week) Because of yen-dollar rates, it is becoming much more costly for Toyota to export vehicles from Japan to the US. As a result, Toyota is close to a decision on building the Toyota Prius in the U.S., company spokesman Irv Miller said on Toyota's monthly sales call.

2 Months Ago, Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Could REM kill the hybrid?) Toyota is facing a potential shortage of rare metals that could limit production of hybrid cars according many news stories recently. As it turns it out, China is hording natural resources, rare earth metals in this instance, it deems important to long term viability. Likewise, there are...

And Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Auris hybrid more advanced than the Prius) Unlike the Toyota Prius, the Auris hybrid will be based on Toyota's first HSD Full hybrid technology that enables the Auris to run solely on electric power, gasoline or a combination of the two. Likewise, according to early reports, the Auris hybrid will then be able to use the engine as a ge...

And Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Prius: Biggest rare metal guzzler) Soon to face a rare metal shortage?

By next year, the Prius hybrid car could help Toyota sell 1 million hybrid cars per year, if there are enough rare metals available for such an output.

3 Months Ago, Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Cash for clunkers drives Prius sales) Cash for clunkers worked?

According to the National Transportation Safety Administration the 'Cash for Clunkers' program led to a sales surge in small vehicles and hybrid cars, particularly the Toyota Prius. The Prius was the 4th most purchased vehicle via the clunker program.

And Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Prius proves hybrids aren't just a fad, even with cheap gas) Hybrid sales are dead. According to a number of the auto rags consumers don't want hybrid cars when gas prices are low. Period.

Well, despite gas prices that are far cheaper than last year - about $1.50 less - the Toyota Prius is the 10th best selling vehicle in America.

8 Months Ago, Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) from Hybrid Cars says (in Prius, Volt and some simple EV economics) Plain and simple cost effectiveness

Later this Spring Toyota will begin rolling out the much anticipated 2010 Toyota Prius. At 50 mpg, the average Prius driver will spend less then $600 per year on fuel. After 5 years that's less than $3000. After 10 it's less than $6000.