Toyota targets 100 per cent hybrid battery collection from end-of-life and accident-damaged vehicles in Europe.
Co-wheels car club places major fleet order for Toyota hybrids.
Toyota is an official partner of Red Nose Day, aiming to raise at least £1 million to support the work of Comic Relief.
Eighty Prius Plug-in recruited for London’s private hire cab market by Openstart Ltd.
Toyota’s cumulative global hybrid vehicle sales pass the seven million mark.
Toyota hybrids can help reduce the NOx threat to air quality in Britain’s city centres.
Toyota Prius Plug-in records a 698mpg lap of the Nürburgring.
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New Toyota campaign reveals how hybrids take the stress out of driving.
Emissions from Toyota hybrid vehicles – which mate a conventional petrol engine to an electric motor – contain no particulates, very low levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx), including nitrogen dioxide, and emit lower levels of CO2 than equivalent powered diesel engine rivals.
Toyota announces testing of a new wireless battery charging technology for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.
True Value offers boost the buyer appeal for new car customers
Toyota has provided a Prius Plug-in for a new transport initiative giving rail travellers access to a low emissions car club vehicle for the next leg of their journey. The scheme gives holders of train
At the same time as it continues to bring advanced, low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicles to the marketplace, Toyota knows their success will rely on customers having easy access to safe and convenient recharging points. To help make this happen, it has joined forces with fellow manufacturers in Japan to promote the installation of chargers and take the initiative to help build a national network that provides recharging facilities just where people need them.
City streets are a familiar environment for the Toyota Prius Plug-in, but the “no compromise” full hybrid with its rechargeable battery has been demonstrating its worth in the remote, wide open spaces of Shetland.
Sales figures announced today confirmed Prius Plug-in as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the UK. The car achieved 470 sales from its launch date in July 2012, outselling its nearest rival, Vauxhall Ampera, despite it being on sale since April, 3 months longer than the Toyota.
A Prius Plug-in set London’s Bedford Square aglow 17 December afternoon as it powered an array of twinkling lights as part of a Camden Christmas celebration. The Toyota was making its debut as part of
Toyota’s UK showrooms are crowded places these days, thanks to the arrival of four new models, and plenty of customers keen to make a purchase. This summer’s introduction of the GT86 sports coupe, Yaris Hybrid, Prius+ and Prius Plug-in have helped boost sales and build interest in Toyota’s range of cars – now 17-strong.
Toyota hosted a special vehicle hand-over to one of its leading business customers yesterday when Dr Shoichiro Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation Honorary Chairman, personally presented the keys of a new Prius Plug-in to Electricity North West.
The Toyota’s new Prius Plug-in delivers distinct advantages in terms of its extended all-electric driving range, exceptionally low CO2 emissions and, when running in full hybrid mode, excellent fuel economy. Not only do these contribute to strong environmental profile, they also support competitive day-to-day running costs for motorists.
The Next Green Car Awards 2012 have been announced today with Prius Plug-in taking the honours in the large family category. The latest member of the Prius range, the Prius Plug-in goes on sale in the UK from 9 July.