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Toyota Developing Charging Station Regulator for EVs and PHEVs

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Electric Vehicles on February 6, 2012

Since launching the Prius in the 90′s, Toyota has kept innovating in this field, and now dreams of a world where there will be so many PHEVs and EVs that the existing electric grid, in the way it’s organized today, wouldn’t be enough. For that purpose, Toyota revealed that they are currently developing a system [...]

BMW to Use GM and Toyota Technology for Future Hydrogen-Powered Cars

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry on December 12, 2011

BMW is seemingly looking for ties in the auto industry with Toyota and General Motors to develop future battery and hydrogen fuel cell-powered EVs, says Motorauthority.com, quoting the German Wirtschaftswoche (Business Week). So GM’s Volt technology may not be officially a secret any longer, and Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive could enhance the power of all [...]

Toyota Invests in WiTricity's Wireless Charging Technology, Probably Seeking to Embed It

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry, Electric Vehicles on April 29, 2011

WiTricity, one of the first promoters of wireless chargers, have recently signed a deal with Toyota. The Japanese car maker is now investing in the U.S.-based technology and will probably embed the 3.3 kilowatt-hour charger within future plug-in electric and hybrid models (such as the well-known Prius).

Toyota May Temporarily Shut Down U.S. Assembly Lines Due to Japan Earthquake

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry on March 24, 2011

Japan’s earthquake still has some effects on the global car industry. Toyota, for example, has issued a message to all of its U.S. subsidies so that they prepare for a possible temporary shutdown due to the impossibility of sending parts from Japan. The information had been released by Toyota spokesman Mike Goss.

Toyota Setting Up Recycling Facilities For Old Nickel Metal Batteries From Old Hybrids

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry, Energy Storage on October 29, 2010

To keep the planet as tidy as possible, and to make a good business, Toyota has decided that it’s about time they recycled used NiMH batteries included in their old hybrid cars, such as the Prius, which has been produced from 2000 onwards.

Rumour Saying Toyota Collaborates With Daimler for Exporting Hybrid Tech to Mercedes

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry on September 21, 2010

The German automaker had also signed contracts with Renault-Nissan and BMW, joining efforts to bring hybrid cars to their maximum efficiency. The collaboration would also cover fuel cell vehicles and other next-generation concepts.

RAV4 EV Revived by Toyota and Tesla Motors Venture

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Electric Vehicles on September 14, 2010

Because Tesla and Toyota made an agreement this spring to build an electric car, everybody thought that the joint venture between them will result in a small car being built, like we’ve been used to – the Prius, the Roadster, the Yaris etc.

Agreement Between Toyota and Tesla Motors to Materialize With 2 Prototypes by End of July

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry, Electric Vehicles on July 12, 2010

Often seen as having the closest resemblance with the Iron Man, Elon Musk has brought Paypal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX and SolarCity to their best, and now, in the middle of a financial crisis, is trying to make his deal with Toyota work, and have the first electric car designed by both on the market as soon as possible.

Tesla Motors + Toyota: Electric Car Joint Venture or Fusion Plan?

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry on May 21, 2010

Arnold Schwarzenegger had first leaked this news while in a visit to Google’s HQ in Mountain View, and stirred powerful reactions in the media and in Downey City, to whom Tesla Motors promised that they will build a car factory there.

Solar Charging Station for EVs and PHEVs by Toyota

Posted by Cristi in Electric Vehicles on December 29, 2009

By April 2010, Toyota will put in place around 21 charging stations for plug-in hybrid vehicles(PHVs) and electric vehicles(EVs)in Aichi Prefecture . The most interesting thing about these stations is the fact that they are charging themselves using solar power.

Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) Present at Tokyo Motor Show

Posted by Cristi in Electric Vehicles, Hybrid vehicles on October 18, 2009

A long time ago, Toyota Motor Corporation has started its green thinking trend with hybrid cars which revolutionized fuel consumption. Now they found a way to combine electric vehicles with hybrid ones and they presented their concept just days before the Tokyo Motor Show.

Toyota's Future Fuel Cell Vehicles Able to Work at Minus 37 degrees Celsius

Posted by Cristi in Car industry, Hydrogen Power on October 11, 2009

Fuel cell vehicles have been criticized by a lot of car manufacturers around the world. Still there are some that think they are able to transform the world’s thinking into a GREEN ONE and prove that fuel cell vehicles are as reliable as any gas cars available on the market. This year’s Air Resources Board’s [...]

ETV Motors to Launch Jet Turbine-Based Prius with Higher MPG

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Efficient engines, Hybrid vehicles on July 29, 2009

Israeli start-up ETV Motors, located in Tel Aviv has invested about $12 million in this technology that combines a car, electricity and a jet engine. The prototype of a modified Prius will be ready next year for testing.

Toyota Preparing to Launch a Cheap Hybrid Vehicle

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on March 27, 2009

Toyota has announced that plans to develop a cheaper hybrid vehicle, a competitor for the Insight model which just entered the U.S. market. Toyota officials have revealed that their hybrid will be developed on the current Yaris platform.

Toyota MR2 Coming Back With Style and a Hybrid Engine

Posted by Cristi in Hybrid vehicles on March 24, 2009

For almost two years, Toyota went quiet about their FT-HS Concept car which was first presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. All actions were stopped until now, when the need of a new car on the market has increased. FT-HS has a 3.5 litre V6 hybrid engine, and is an environmentally-friendlier sports car.

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