Plug-in Prius in LA

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Published Dec. 2, 2009 at 3:48 p.m.
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Toyota brought the plug-in Prius they are working on to compete visually with the Chevy Volt that is also appearing at the LA Auto Show ... But, Toyota is once again emphasizing their feelings that the plug-in is not ready for prime-time ... The batteries are the key ... Lithium-ion battery packs are big, heavy and very expensive ... Thus, Toyota is restricting the plug-in Prius to testing over the next few years ... 350 plug-ins will be sent out in Japan and Europe, with 150 coming to the

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The Toyota Sienna hybrid minivan

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Published Nov. 10, 2009 at 11:48 a.m.
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Would it sell? ... Over the years the question of hybrid minivans has often come up. If hybrid vehicles are to go mainstream then segments like minivans, many have argued, are essential for a hybrid option ... Last week, while announcing that a new, totally redesigned Toyota Sienna minivan would make its world debut at the LA Auto Show, Toyota hinted that there would be a fuel efficiency surprise ... Certainly, that doesn't mean that the Sienna will finally come with a Hybrid Synergy Drive

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Ram hybrid still on track

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Published Oct. 27, 2009 at 9:05 a.m.
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Diesel version on hold, but hybrid coming in 2010 ... Several years ago GM, Chrysler, BMW and Mercedes formed a partnership to develop a hybrid powertrain that many claimed would be superior to Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive ... Eventually, this dual mode hybrid powertrain was launched in a number of hybrid vehicles, such as the Chevy Tahoe hybrid and the Dodge Durango hybrid, but sales have never taken off. In fact, all of Chrysler's previous dual mode hybrids have been discontinued ...

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Toyota challenged again, at least legally, on hybrid technology

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Published Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:06 p.m.
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Built with the patents of others? ... For years now Toyota's relative success with hybrid cars has been met with little challenge from other automakers. Toyota is simply the king of hybrids ... However, the hybrid king has been challenged a number of times in court over the years for violating patents used in elements of the Hybrid Synergy Drive ... Today, US trade officials announced they will open an investigation into whether Toyota violated patents owned by Paice LLC ... According to an AP

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Infiniti M35 Hybrid Expected to be a 2012 Model

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Published Oct. 7, 2009 at 1:16 p.m.
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According to rumors, the new hybrid from Infiniti would be arriving in 2010.  Instead, the Infinti M luxury performance sedan will be arriving in the spring of 2010 ... The hybrid version, the M35, is expected 12 months later as a 2012 model ... The M35 will be the first Infiniti hybrid, as well as its 'cleanest and most economical.' It will also be the first hybrid derived from Nissan research into hybrid technology.  The Nissan Altima Hybrid is built using the Hybrid Synergy Drive system

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Can the Prius name sell more hybrids?

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Published Sept. 18, 2009 at 10:47 a.m.
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The city Prius? ... For at least a couple of years, Toyota has been contemplating using the Prius name as a brand name for more than just the current vehicle. A smaller city Prius, or a larger Prius crossover, for instance, have been ideas for other vehicles to share the Prius name ... According to at least one report, Toyota has decided that the Prius name will be applied to more Toyota hybrid vehicles ... Is hybrid sale's success all in the name? Should Toyota rename Hybrid Synergy Drive to

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Auris hybrid details released. For Europe only?

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Published Sept. 11, 2009 at 10:07 a.m.
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least initially ... Toyota has released a few new details for its upcoming Auris hybrid. For instance, the Auris hybrid offers a drag co-efficient of 0.28, thanks to a full exterior redesign ... The Hybrid Synergy Drive powering the Auris will utilize a 97-hp 1.8L gasoline engine mated to a NiMH battery that provides several different driving modes. ECO mode is for is efficient driving; power mode increase performance; and EV mode is for pure electric driving ... Using EV mode the Auris hybrid

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Toyota Auris HSD Hybrid Concept has Prius DNA

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Published Sept. 11, 2009 at 1:45 p.m.
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Photo: Toyota Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive Migrates to a New Host Toyota has just given us more info about the Auris HSD hybrid concept car that will be unveiled next week in Frankfurt. The car was obviously designed with Europe in mind; the small 5-door hatchback configuration is what sells best there, and that's what the Auris hybrid offers. It will used the HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) tech that was introduced in the 3rd generation Prius last January, and Toyot ...

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Toyota Brings Plug-in Prius and Hybrid Auris to Frankfurt

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Published Sept. 1, 2009 at 12:48 p.m.
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Toyota announced they will be bringing the plug-in Prius and the Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept to the Frankfurt Motor Show for its world premier ... The Plug-in Prius will begin leasing in early 2010 to select fleet customers ... Toyota will be overseeing the field trials of over 150 units ... The Auris HSD Full hybrid concept vehicle will contain all of the elements of a full hybrid vehicle inside a mainstream model ... Toyota says this is the first step in the deployment of their Hybrid

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Hybrid Car Sales, May 2009

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Published June 3, 2009 at 9:39 a.m.
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Hybrid car sales fell again in May but at a drop of 29.9%, hybrids did outpace the general car sales.  24,725 hybrid cars were sold in May 2009, down from 35,285.  The biggest winners were new hybrids, like the Fusion, Milan, and Insight Hybrids.  Prius sales are still down, most likely in anticipation of the next generation Prius due out in June.  Next month should resolve the questions we have about Toyota Prius in the US ... Sales volume this year have been very similar to sales volume

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