His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco today took delivery of the very first production Toyota Prius Plug-in available in Europe for a two month loan. The new vehicle could soon replace the standard Prius His Serene Highness currently uses.
Prius Plug-in, which reaches showrooms in July, offers all the familiar virtues of Prius, and then some.
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Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid official EU emissions and economy figures announced Prius Plug-In Hybrid combined cycle emissions of 49 g/km and fuel economy of 134.5mpg Electric Vehicle (EV) range increased to 15.5 miles compared to
Toyota has named British Gas as its preferred supplier of electric vehicle charging points, ahead of introducing the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the UK market in 2012.
LeasePlan has become the first UK leasing company to trial the production prototype Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid prior to its launch in the autumn next year.
Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid has wasted no time in demonstrating its fuel-frugal character, carrying off a class win in the 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge on 5 November.
The new Prius Plug-in will cost less than £31,000 when sales start in the first half of 2012. This headline figure does not take into account Government funding through the Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle grant scheme that could reduce the price to customer by up to £5,000: the Toyota has qualified for grant support by meeting the criteria for plug-in vehicles.
Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to go on sale to the mass market, makes its production vehicle world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show.
Since 1997, Toyota has sold more than 3.3 million full hybrid vehicles worldwide. This represents more than 80 per cent of all global hybrid sales, and gives the company an unquestionable lead in the drive towards sustainable mobility. As concrete proof of HSD’s environmental record, these sales have already contributed to a reduction in automotive emissions of about 21 million tonnes of CO2.
Toyota will present several new models at this year’s Frankfurt motor show next week (13 September), with world premieres for both the new Avensis and the new Prius family of full hybrid models.
Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September.
Toyota and Lexus will be showcasing their current and future low emissions full hybrid technology at EcoVelocity, a festival of green motoring that is taking place at Battersea Power Station in London in September.
Interim findings from Toyota and EDF Energy’s demonstration of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in London give encouraging, real-world data that show the technology can deliver greatly improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions in urban driving.
When it comes to thinking about who to turn to when it comes to buying a hybrid or electric vehicle, Toyota is the top choice.
Rising prices have made fuel economy a hot topic, so it’s perfect timing for Toyota to be promoting the benefits of its hybrids – present and future.
Leading airport taxi service Checker Cars has taken delivery of the first of an order for 80 Toyota Prius cars. The five full hybrid hatchbacks arrived at the company’s Stansted, Essex office in early March to take their place in an existing fleet of 80 MPVs, and will be followed by 10 more at Stansted over the next two months.
The new Prius+ makes its debut at the 2011 Geneva motor show, representing further expansion of Toyota’s Prius family. It is the first full hybrid model in Europe to offer seven seats, combining family friendly versatility with strong environmental performance and advanced technology.
Toyota’s progress towards bringing its Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the marketplace has received a significant boost with the news that it qualifies for Government grant support against its future purchase price.
For the historic vehicles taking part in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, simply completing the 60-mile route might be considered achievement. A quite different test faces the fleet of hybrid Toyota models that will be to the fore in the first Brighton to London Future Car Challenge.
At first glance, there was little about the first generation Toyota Prius that suggested it could be the start of a global phenomenon, a quirkily designed saloon that proved to be the pathfinder for game-changing engine technology.
Toyota will signal its return to the mini-MPV segment at this year’s Paris motor show with the world debut of the new Verso-S.
A new kind of Toyota Prius makes its debut on London’s streets this summer. A joint programme between Toyota and EDF Energy is leasing 20 Prius Plug-in Hybrids for use in fleets operated by public organisations and businesses in the capital.
Toyota and EDF Energy today launch a three-year leasing programme that brings ultra-low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicle technology to the streets of London.
