Toyota looking at a plug-in hybrid, flex-fuel vehicles?
Filed under: Ethanol, EV/Plug-in, Flex-Fuel, Hybrid, Toyota
Toyota Motor Company is looking to broaden its alternative fuel capabilities, says Jim Press, who indicated that the company is strongly considering launching E85-capable vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The North American president of the Japanese automaker's announcement marked a turn in events for Toyota, who so far hasn't really put much stock in plug-ins nor E85-capable vehicles, instead putting its effort towards beefing up its traditional hybrid vehicle offerings.
The most likely reason for the about-face is pressure coming from the Bush administration (and other automakers' quick reaction to that pressure), which has touted both E85-capable and plug-in hybrid vehicles as important technologies in mitigating the country's energy problems.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-20-2006 @ 9:41AM
marcos said...
I thought that Toyota already sells a plug in hybrid in Japan?
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8-24-2006 @ 2:24AM
Mark said...
Seems the documentary 'Who Killed The Electric Car?' has made quite a possitive impact on car makers. Toyota should also broaden their campaign in order that more fuelling stations will support the E85. Toyota Plug-Ins are cool to me.
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