From triplepundit.com
()
Toyota Prius
The most popular of the hybrids, the Toyota Prius gets an awesome 45 MPG. While it may not look very cool, it sure is green. The Prius quickly became one of Toyota's best selling North American cars. Find more pics, videos and info about... [more]
The most popular of the hybrids, the Toyota Prius gets an awesome 45 MPG. While it may not look very cool, it sure is green. The Prius quickly became one of Toyota's best selling North American cars. Find more pics, videos and info about the Toyota Prius.
The Toyota Prius [Ëpri.És] is a hybrid electric mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation.
According to Wikipedia: The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001. The Prius is sold in more than 40 countries and regions, with its largest markets being those of Japan and North America.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the 2008 Prius is the most fuel efficient car sold in the U.S. The UK Department for Transport also reported the Prius is tied as the third least CO2-emitting vehicle on sale in the UK.
1997–2000 (model NHW10)
 |
|
| Production | 1997–2001 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Takaoka, later Motomachi, Japan |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Engine(s) | Toyota Hybrid System Gasoline: 1.5 L DOHC I4 13.5:1 compression 43 kW (58 hp) @ 4000 rpm 102 N·m (75 lb·ft) @ 4000 rpm Electric: 288 V motor 30 kW (40 hp) @ 940 rpm 305 N·m (225 lb·ft) @ 0 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm (100.4 in) |
| Length | 4275 mm (168.3 in) |
| Width | 1694 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1491 mm (58.7 in) |
The first Prius, model NHW10, went on sale in December 1997. It was sold only in Japan, though it has been imported privately to the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Many of these cars are now being exported as second-hand vehicles to New Zealand and other countries.
General Motors has been inundated in recent years with nothing but bad news. After filing for bankruptcy and receiving a controversial government bailout, the ailing car maker is trying to revolutionize the auto industry and breathe life back into its deflated sails with the introduction of the Chevy Volt. Considered to be an “extended-range electric [...]
- Five Axis offers up Aerius body kit for 2010 Toyota Prius (autoblog.com)
- Titan Lives, California Crashes, Prius Wagon Preview: Today At ... (blogsearch.google.com)
- Toyota Creates New Flower Species To Cut CO2 From Prius Production ... (blogsearch.google.com)
Toyota’s third-generation Prius has been so successful for the Japanese automaker that it now says that it is shelving its plans to introduce a lower specification entry-level trim level $21,000 Prius I model.
The company told AllAboutPrius.com that it tried a pilot program with the low-spec Prius by selling 177 units to fleet users across the [...]
More perspectives...
From leftlanenews.com
()
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear's (NYSE: GT) new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max.
From rss.prnewswire.com
()
- Test drive: 2010 Toyota Prius (z.about.com)
- Inside Story: 2010 Toyota Prius (canadiandriver.com)
Globe and MailHonda Insight versus Toyota Prius: There's No ComparisonMotorTrend MagazineI'm now nearing the end of a week's worth of commuting, errands-running, and generally living with Honda's new 2010 Insight hybrid (our Clear Sky Blue ...$5000 Rebate To Convert Normal Hybrid Cars To Plug-in HybridsWPECToyota: No Plans To Sell $21K 2010 Prius I to ConsumersGreen Car ReportsReport: Prius Could Supplant Camry as Toyota's Top Seller Says...
From news.google.com
()
- Is This The Toyota Prius Wagon? (jalopnik.com)
- Toyota Prius Is A "Butt Buddy?" (jalopnik.com)
Filed under: Hybrid , SUV , Wagon , Toyota Toyota Hybrid X Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Exactly how the Prius name might shift from defining the world's most famous hybrid to its own sub-brand - " Not! " - or moniker for other Toyota hybirds - " Yes !" - has been a source of interest for quite some time. The latest bit of speculation comes from the Yomiuri newspaper in Japan (via...Fast Company (subscribe) : Rumor: Toyota...
From rss.wikio.com
()
- Toyota Floor Mat Safety Recall: My Prius Goes On Notice (thecarconnection.com)
- Toyota Prius wins Japan's Car of the Year Award (independent.co.uk)
Prius, from WeedsAuthorities believe they have identified the suspect responsible for the errant drive-by pellet gun shooting on Southwest Parkway in May that nearly paralyzed a cyclist.
Former Austin High School student Hollan Dyer, 18, was riding shotgun in a blue Toyota Prius in Oak Hill when the car came upon the cyclist, Austinite Brad (last name withheld). According to detectives, Dyer allegedly remarked to his fellow passengers...
From austinist.com
()
- Toyota Prius Plug-in (matternetwork.com)
The ng Connect Program reportedly announced that the Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle will serve as the platform for the program's first LTE Connected Car.
This new concept vehicle is expected to showcase how 4G/LTE mobile access technology and the resulting ultra high bandwidth connectivity can provide enhanced capabilities in automobiles in the future. Next-generation 4G/LTE networks are under deployment and may be commercially available next...
From tmcnet.com
()
- Toyota Prius Hybrid Wins 2010 Car of the Year in Japan (treehugger.com)
West Palm Beach will be center of the conversions.
Anyone looking to convert a Toyota Prius into a plug-in electric vehicle can get $5,000 from the state to cover some of the cost.
From sun-sentinel.com
()
- Florida offers $5,000 to turn Prius hybrids into electric plug-ins (feedburner.com)
The 2010 Ford Fusion was named Motor Trend magazine's car of the year Tuesday, beating out the Toyota Prius, BMW 7-Series, Chevrolet Camaro and others in the closely watched competition. It was yet another accolade for Ford Motor Co.'s midsize sedan, which...
Toyota Prius - Ford Fusion - Chevrolet Camaro - BMW 7-Series - Autos
More perspectives...
From sfgate.com
()
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota
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 field testing. Toyota is now in discussions with federal and local governments and energy companies about who will get how...
From autobloggreen.com
()
- Ryan Binkley (blogher.com)
