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Video: Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) said Wednesday needs to recall 3.8 million vehicles to replace faulty floor pedals.... Drivers reported sudden acceleration and the possibility of the gas pedal getting stuck in the down position. (more) Video: Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles
Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses
Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses
green.autoblog.com — Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept -- Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota is getting ready to... start deploying a fleet of 200 plug-in Prius hybrids in the coming months and the company needs to figure out what to do with them. The cars will all be leased for purposes of ... (more) Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses

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REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as brand's best seller
REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as brand's best seller
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery The Toyota Camry has been the best... selling car in the U.S. for 11 of the past 12 years, and only a total industry meltdown has managed to slow the Japanese automaker's bread-and-butter sedan. Even with that impediment, the ... (more) REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could ...
Prius electric mode only and Prius Accessory
store.hybridcars.com — Easy Installation - In a few minutes this OEM option replication will activate the electric only feature... from Toyota to drive for short distances such as around town or in parking lots to save fuel. Fuel Efficiency - By limiting the use of the gas ... (more) Prius electric mode only and Prius Accessory
REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works
REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works
green.autoblog.com — Toyota Hybrid X Concept - click above for high-res image gallery Exactly how the Prius name navigates... the shift from defining the world's most famous hybrid to it's own sub-brand - " Not! " - or moniker for other Toyota hybirds - " Yes !" - has been a source of interest for quite some ... (more) REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works
Fuel cell vehicles finish 707-mile demonstration run in Japan
Fuel cell vehicles finish 707-mile demonstration run in Japan
green.autoblog.com — Toyota, Nissan and Honda all participated in a fuel cell demonstration run in Japan last week. The... three automakers brought their most advanced hydrogen fuel cell vehicles out for the two-day trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka with an overnight stop in Osaka. The driving teams piloted a Honda FCX ... (more) Fuel cell vehicles finish 707-mile demonstration run in ...
SEMA 2009: Toyota auctioning Aemulus Prius for charity
SEMA 2009: Toyota auctioning Aemulus Prius for charity
green.autoblog.com — Aerius - Click above for high-res image gallery Five Axis brought two modified Pruis models to SEMA... this year, and one of them could be yours. The Aerius (which means "belonging to the air," pictured above) and the Aemulus look similar, but only one is being offered up to charity. The ... (more) SEMA 2009: Toyota auctioning Aemulus Prius for charity
REPORT: Toyota develops its own flower species for cleaner air at Prius plant
REPORT: Toyota develops its own flower species for cleaner air at Prius plant
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery Lots of automakers make cars and trucks,... no surprises there. Some even make other interesting things, like Honda, which also builds motorcycles, jets, robots and solar cells. But we can't think of any car companies that develop ... (more) REPORT: Toyota develops its own flower species for ...
Car maker develops its own flower species
drive.com.au — Toyota has created two flower species that absorb nitrogen oxides and take heat out of the atmosphere.... The flowers, derivatives of the cherry sage plant and the gardenia, were specially developed for the grounds of Toyota s Prius plant in Toyota City, ... (more) Car maker develops its own flower species
Rumormill: Toyota to launch Prius coupe, MPV
Rumormill: Toyota to launch Prius coupe, MPV
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery This isn't the first time we've heard... rumblings of a possible sporty two-door Prius coupe from Toyota, but the rumor that just won't die is once again being trumpeted by Autocar in the UK. The British motoring magazine also ... (more) Rumormill: Toyota to launch Prius coupe, MPV
Honda Insight wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year
Honda Insight wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Honda Insight - Click above for high-res image gallery Here in the United States, there are... more Car of the Year Awards than you can shake a stick at, and apparently that's also the case in Japan. Just last week at the Tokyo Motor Show , the 2010 Toyota Prius won top honors in the ... (more) Honda Insight wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of ...
Denso wants to standardize hybrid components, make batteries
green.autoblog.com — Japanese automotive supplier Denso wants to expands its business of selling components and systems for hybrid and... electric powertrains and sees standardization as a way to get there. Toyota is Denso's largest single largest shareholder with 23 percent of the suppliers stock. Denso has been ... (more) Denso wants to standardize hybrid components, make batteries
Toyota to launch battery electric vehicle in 2012, fuel cell in 2015
Toyota to launch battery electric vehicle in 2012, fuel cell in 2015
green.autoblog.com — Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of the Toyota brand, came to Detroit on Monday... to have lunch with some local media. Among the topics of discussion at the gathering were Toyota's plans for zero emissions vehicles. Since last January, Toyota has shown two different ... (more) Toyota to launch battery electric vehicle in 2012, fuel ...
Toyota Developing Solar-Powered EV Charging Station
Toyota Developing Solar-Powered EV Charging Station
greentechmedia.com — The electricity generated by the solar cells is first stored in storage batteries and, then, used to... charge electric vehicles. (more) Toyota Developing Solar-Powered EV Charging Station
 BusinessWeek : Prius one of the 50 Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years
BusinessWeek : Prius one of the 50 Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years
green.autoblog.com — Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. While some cars seem to be... almost universally loved for their gorgeous lines and undeniable sense of style - the Lamborghini Miura and Shelby Daytona Coupe certainly come to mind - others, such as the new Honda Crosstour and even the ... (more) BusinessWeek : Prius one of the 50 Ugliest Cars of the ...
Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues in court
Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues in court
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota's legal battle to over making and... selling the Hybrid Synergy Drive has a long history. Toyota has fought with both Solomon Technologies and Paice LLC over the gasoline-electric technology. In 2008, Toyota was ordered to ... (more) Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues ...
LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs
LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs
green.autoblog.com — Mazda Souga Concept from LA Design Challenge 2009 - Click above for high-res image gallery This year's... iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23 - raised with cell phones, web cams and online ... (more) LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal ...
Fisker: Leonardo DiCaprio's Prius inspired the Karma
Fisker: Leonardo DiCaprio's Prius inspired the Karma
green.autoblog.com — Ever wonder what it is that sparks the mind of an entrepreneur? After all, lots of people... have big imaginations and great ideas, but only a relatively small number of them actually follow through, create a company and design a product. Of course, we can add Henrik Fisker to that list of ... (more) Fisker: Leonardo DiCaprio's Prius inspired the Karma
Cash for Clunkers brought us ... more clunkers!
Cash for Clunkers brought us ... more clunkers!
grist.org — Clunkers promo So how did Cash for Clunkers work out from an environmental standpoint? You don t... want to know. The $3 billion federal program was kinda sorta supposed to send inefficient, high-polluting, belchy vehicles to an early grave. Instead it ... (more) Cash for Clunkers brought us ... more clunkers!
Happy 10th Birthday, Diesel Particulate Filters
Happy 10th Birthday, Diesel Particulate Filters
green.autoblog.com — For 10 years, diesels lovers have had a reason to celebrate their engines a little bit more... than before: filters that reduce pollution. Called Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF), the devices were first introduced by Peugeot at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in 1999. The lucky vehicle was a ... (more) Happy 10th Birthday, Diesel Particulate Filters