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Aug
11th

USA: Volt to be rated at 230mpg

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General Motors expects its Chevrolet Volt electric car to earn a fuel-economy rating of at least 230 miles per US gallon for city driving - more than four times that of Toyota Motor Corp's Prius hybrid according to a report by Bloomberg News which cites people familiar with the plans. Full story...
Aug
11th

Toyota Hydrogen Hybrid Available In 2015

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Toyota Hydrogen Hybrid Available In 2015
2015 Toyota Hydrogen Hybrid - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology - Automobile Magazine
To show the state of Toyota's hydrogen program, a hydrogen fuel cell, electric-powered Toyota Highlander achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas in a recent test run.

"Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell technology has advanced rapidly over the last two years," said Irv Miller, Toyota group vice president, environmental and public affairs. "In 2015, our plan is to bring to market a reliable and durable fuel cell vehicle with exceptional fuel economy and zero emissions, at an affordable price."


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Aug
11th

The 2010 Toyota Avalon XLS features more standard equipment

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Its elegance and comfort is everything a flagship sedan should be to deliver driving enjoyment. Now, Toyota Canada makes things better for its top of the line passenger car with the 2010 Toyota Avalon XLS - with a long list of standard equipment that now includes a driver's seat with memory and corresponding memory linked powered exterior rear view mirrors, plus an enhanced premium package that now includes Toyota's DVD-based navigation system. Full story...
Aug
10th

2010 Prius Output Shackled By Battery Availability

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2010 Prius Output Shackled By Battery Availability
2010 Toyota Prius - Battery Shortage - Automobile Magazine
According to reports out of Tokyo, battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the strong-selling 2010 Toyota Prius.

According to reports out of Tokyo, battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the strong-selling 2010 Toyota Prius. Toyota officials believe that the shortages could persist into next year.


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Aug
10th

Toyota abandons goal of 15% global market share

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New Toyota President Akio Toyoda has abandoned the goal of grabbing a 15 percent share of the global market as part of a back-to-basics focus on quality over quantity. Full story...
Aug
10th

GM closes in on Toyota in global sales:

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General Motors Co. came close to regaining the top spot from Toyota Motor Corp. in a shrinking global auto market during the first half, while No. 3 Volkswagen AG gained ground on both. Full story...
Aug
10th

JAPAN: Toyota to raise output target

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Toyota will raise its global output target for the year to March 2010 by 3% to 6.5 million units says the Yomiuri newspaper, signalling the latest sign of a nascent recovery in auto demand. Full story...
Aug
10th

UK: Toyota appoints new fleet manager

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Mark Roden has been appointed General Manager for Toyota and Lexus Fleet and Vehicle Remarketing, taking over from Richard Balshaw after his promotion to Sales Director. Full story...
Aug
10th

GM draws closer to No. 1 Toyota, VW gains as demand shrinks

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General Motors Co. came close to regaining the top spot from Toyota Motor Corp. in a shrinking global auto market during the first half, while No. 3 Volkswagen AG gained ground on both. Full story...
Aug
10th

Toyota to raise annual output target by 3%, report says

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to raise its global output target for the fiscal year ending in March 2010 by three percent to 6.5 million units, the Yomiuri newspaper said, in the latest sign of a nascent recovery in auto demand. Full story...
Aug
9th

Toyota to raise annual output target by 3%, report says

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to raise its global output target for the fiscal year ending in March 2010 by three percent to 6.5 million units, the Yomiuri newspaper said, in the latest sign of a nascent recovery in auto demand. Full story...
Aug
9th

GM draws closer to No. 1 Toyota, VW gains as demand shrinks

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General Motors Co. came close to regaining the top spot from Toyota Motor Corp. in a shrinking global auto market during the first half, while No. 3 Volkswagen AG gained ground on both. Full story...
Aug
9th

VW closes sales gap on Toyota, GM in first half

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Volkswagen AG reduced its unit-sales gap with No. 1 Toyota Motor Corp. by more than 1 million units in the first half. During the first six months Toyota sold 463,805 more cars than third-ranked VW. In the first half of 2008, Toyota outsold VW by 1. Full story...
Aug
9th

VW closes sales gap on Toyota, GM in first half

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Volkswagen AG reduced its unit-sales gap with No. 1 Toyota Motor Corp. by more than 1 million units in the first half. During the first six months Toyota sold 463,805 more cars than third-ranked VW. In the first half of 2008, Toyota outsold VW by 1. Full story...
Aug
7th

JAPAN: Toyota resuming SUV night shift

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Workers will return to night shift final assembly at Toyota's factory in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, on 31 August after a seven-month halt as export demand for the Land Cruiser SUV grows, company officials said on Friday. Full story...
Aug
7th

Toyota’s Inaba sees N.A. returning to profit next year

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Toyota Motor Corp. aims to return to profitability in North America as early as next year, says Yoshimi Inaba, the carmaker's new regional chief. Full story...
Aug
7th

Toyota: We don’t need fed grants now

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Toyota Motor Corp. did not seek U.S. government electric-vehicle or battery-making grants because so far it has no plans to bring that work to the United States from Japan, the automaker's top lobbyist said yesterday. Full story...
Aug
7th

Toyota says it doesn’t need fed grants now

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Toyota Motor Corp. did not seek U.S. government electric-vehicle or battery-making grants because so far it has no plans to bring that work to the United States from Japan, the automaker's top lobbyist said yesterday. Full story...
Aug
7th

USA: Nissan claims Leaf EV might outsell hybrids

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Nissan's upcoming Leaf electric car could outsell hybrids like Toyota's Prius even though it has a range of just 100 miles (160 km) according to Nissan North America's vice president for product planning Larry Dominique. Full story...
Aug
7th

US: Nissan claims Leaf EV might outsell hybrids

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Nissan's upcoming Leaf electric car could outsell hybrids like Toyota's Prius even though it has a range of just 100 miles (160 km) according to Nissan North America's vice president for product planning Larry Dominique. Full story...
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