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Prius model doubles February sales despite US troubles

As Toyota hear fresh reports of incidences of runaway Prius models, the carmaker is quick to remind the public of how many satisfied hybrid owners it has. According to the troubled carmaker, February car sales for its Prius model doubled on its previous best performance for the month, back in February 2008. A total of [...]

Toyota to deliver fuel cell vehicles to Europe

Toyota has teamed up with the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) to help deliver hydrogen-fuelled transport systems in Europe. The Japanese carmaker has become the new international auto partner for the partnership and will supply five Toyota FCHV-adv fuel cell hybrid vehicles in Germany by 2011. The partnership is working to deliver a network of [...]

Auris hybrid to emit just 89g/km CO2

Toyota has confirmed the efficiency figures for new Auris HSD (hybrid synergy drive) model ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow. The carmaker’s second hybrid model will achieve slightly higher fuel efficiency at 74.3mpg on a combined cycle- compared to the 72.4mpg figure achieved by its Prius sister-while both models will [...]

Toyota faces scrutiny from US Congress

After a series of safety-related recalls, the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has issued a subpoena for documents relating to Toyota’s handling of its alleged defects and safety recalls. The Committee wants the documents in the possession of Dimitrious Biller, who served as the National Managing Counsel for Toyota’s American operation from 2003-2007, [...]

Prius taxi service gets Wi-Fi

Not just green but connected too, pioneering eco-friendly taxi service, greentomatocars has launched free Wi-Fi service in hybrid taxis. After a successful 3 month trial period, the firm is installing Wi-Fi in all of its third generation Prius hybrid cars. The company’s founders Tom Pakenham and Jonny Goldstone believe that harnessing the power of Wi-Fi [...]

Toyota to launch new safety system

Toyota is to introduce a new brake override system to all new vehicles as it seeks to battle through a global car recall. According to the BBC, the carmaker will apply a new system which will cut the engine power if the accelerator and brakes are applied at the same time. The new system could [...]

Auris hybrid to make debut at Geneva

The all-new, production-ready Auris hybrid model will make its world debut at Geneva Motor Show as part of Toyota’s display. The new model is only the second car to receive the carmaker’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. To be known as the Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) it forms a central part of the carmaker’s programme [...]

A look at regenerative braking and the Toyota/Ford hybrid issues. The Green Piece

The Green Piece Column, Tuesday 16 February 2010 Anyone who hadn’t heard of regenerative braking before has surely heard the term now after a host of issues surrounding the hybrid cars produced by both Toyota (see article) and Ford (see article). So is this technology, that’s meant to boost both fuel efficiency and performance, actually littered [...]

Report: Toyota to halt hybrid production

Following on from yesterday’s news that Toyota will recall around 436,000 hybrid models worldwide (see article), new reports suggest that the car manufacturer will halt domestic production of two of its hybrid models. The Nikkei reports the Toyota Motor Corporation will suspend domestic production of both the Sai and Lexus HS250h Hybrids, which are to be [...]

Toyota recalls UK-sold Prius

Toyota has issued a global recall of the latest, third generation Prius model to fix a potential problem with the brakes. The move affects 8,500 models of the popular hybrid model sold in the UK, along with around 436,000 hybrids worldwide. So far, there has been no accidents reported in Europe linked to the fault but the [...]