Toyota too focused on hybrid cars not overall fuel economy?
EcoBoost a green perception threat to hybrid cars?
Still a CAFE leader
Just finished reading a summary of Shell Oil’s update to its 2008 Shell Energy Scenarios to 2050 report that focuses on how the recession has changed the company’s view of the next 40 years of energy. Essentially, the world is entering an era of “volatile transitions” and there is “no silver bullet” to use against this volatility. Ultimately, a combination of “good policies, good practices, and good luck” across the globe is the only, although improbable, hedge against the downsides of this volatility.
So then, how is Toyota too focused on hybrid cars, as some in the auto industry suggest? Read more…
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Government – No link between electronics and sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles
No more out of control Prius hybrids expected?
Safe to drive a Toyota again
After a 10 month investigation, the US government has found no link between Toyota’s electronic throttles and sudden acceleration. Instead, the problems associated with sudden acceleration – when not driver error – have been linked to lose floor mats and sticky accelerator pedals due to a faulty part.
“There is no electronic-based cause for unintended high-speed acceleration in Toyotas,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.
Source: Reuters
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Toyota preps for big increase in hybrid sales
The key to 1 million hybrids per year
Cheaper hybrids soon?
Since 1997 Toyota has sold more than 2.68 million hybrid vehicles. However, by early this decade, Toyota expects cumulative hybrid sales to top 5 million hybrid cars as the automaker moves towards selling 1 million hybrids per year by at least 2015.
Just big talk? Read more…
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Toyota hybrid patent suit over
Import block potential over
No stop for Toyota hybrids now.
The Paice LLC patent lawsuit against Toyota hybrid cars is now over.
Paice and Toyota agreed that they have shared parts, but that Toyota developed its parts independently from Paice, and all lawsuits have been dismissed. Consequently, any potential import block is now officially over.
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Made in Europe: Will the Auris hybrid resonate?
Built in Europe for Europe
Can hybrids refuel England?
Assembly of the Toyota Auris hybrid has started in Burnaston, England. Likewise, Deeside, Wales is now also producing engines for the hybrid, the first hybrid engines to be produced outside of Japan according to the AFP.
While that’s great news for about 400 British workers, the real story is whether gasoline-hybrids can challenge diesel in Europe. Read more…
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The Toyota Auris hybrid and Prius sales
A better hybrid design?
More or different Toyota hybrid sales?
The Auris is Toyota’s European Corolla, however, the Auris has not been nearly as popular as the Corolla. Toyota is hoping a few upgrades and refinements and, more importantly, a new hybrid drive could help change those sale’s dynamics.
Likewise, the Auris hybrid might soon also hit American shores, but what does that mean for Prius, and overall hybrid, sales? Read more…
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