Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: Look for the evolution of sustainable transportation on the roads in Quebec this summer

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Toyota Canada press release (QUEBEC, QC) - July 14, 2010 - A new era in sustainable mobility began real-world tests in Quebec today, as Toyota Canada delivered a Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius PHV) to its Quebec provincial partners at a ceremony. To mark the occasion, provincial partnership representatives were on hand to officially ‘plug-in’ to the future and deliver the Prius PHV to … [Read more...]

2010 Toyota Prius: Ease on down, ease on down the road

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Just like MJ & Diana sang in The Wiz, the best way to describe the Prius driving experience is to say you are gonna ease on down the road. Despite those who seem to enjoy the high speed fuel economy the Prius offers, this is a machine dedicated to economy and drivers be ready to drive appropriately. Just ease it on down the road. Our tester was the base model 2010 Prius which actually looked almost … [Read more...]

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Intend to Work Jointly on EV Development, TMC to Invest in Tesla

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Toyota press release May 20, 2010 - Palo Alto, California, U.S.A. — Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced that they intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support. The two companies intend to form a team of specialists to further those efforts. TMC has agreed to purchase $50 million of … [Read more...]

Toyota Canada’s Top 10 Environmental Leadership Facts

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A little bit of Earth Day positivity from Toyota Canada We thought we’d take a page out of David Letterman’s book in honour of Earth Day, and take stock of how we’re living up to our environmental commitments with our very own Top 10 list. Our focus on innovation and technology to shape the future of sustainable mobility continues to be a pillar of our organization. Here’s a list of Top … [Read more...]

First Canadian program will test the all-new Prius Plug-In Hybrid under real-world operating and climate conditions as part of Toyota’s global trials

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Toyota Canada press release (TORONTO) - March 25, 2010 - The need for sustainable transportation is greater than ever, and as Toyota continues to prepare for transportation that relies on less fossil fuel, today it announced the first phase of a national Canadian partnership for real-world demonstrations of the all-new Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid vehicle (Prius PHV). Compared to traditional … [Read more...]