Toyota to test Prius PHEV in Oslo
Toyota Norge (TNO) yesterday signed a partnership agreement with the City of Oslo and the trade organisation Energy Norway to run a demonstration project with two Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in Norway for three years as from June 2010. This project is part of Toyota’s pan-European PHV limited lease programme that will involve around 200 vehicles on European roads with the support of Toyota Financial Services. Based on Toyota’s full hybrid technology, PHV are equipped with a powerful lithium-ion battery extending the vehicle’s range in electric vehicle mode allowing for zero-emissions driving. The Norwegian project has been granted support from the public organisation Transnova.
The announcement was made on Monday in Oslo during a public event where Michel Gardel, Vice President, Toyota Motor Europe and Lars-Erik Årøy, President, TNO signed a Letter of Intent with the partners represented by Jøran Kallmyr, Head of Transport and Environmental Affairs, City of Oslo and Kristian Pladsen, Communications Director, Energy Norway. Read more
Chicagoland Toyota Dealers to Give Away 2010 Prius
The 30 dealers who comprise the Chicagoland Toyota Dealers are offering one lucky person the opportunity to win an all-new 2010 Toyota Prius at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show.
“The 2010 Chicago Auto Show Prius Giveaway” is being conducted on a newly-launched Facebook page – facebook.com/chicagolandtoyotadealers. Entry information and contest rules are available on this special web page. Entrants must be a member of Facebook in order to become a “fan” of the Fan Page and eligible for the sweepstakes.
Between now and February 18, 10 semi-finalists will be selected with the chance to win a Prius on the final day of the Chicago Auto Show, on February 21. That day, all semi-finalists will meet at the Toyota exhibit and be provided identical envelopes. The envelope containing a picture of the Prius will be named the grand prize winner.
The sweepstakes is open to all legal residents, 18 years of age and older, in the states of Illinois (residing only in the counties of Cook, Dupage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendal, Lake (IL), LaSalle, McHenry and Will) and Indiana (residing only in the counties of Jasper, La Porte, Lake (IN), Newton and Porter).
About Toyota
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. Toyota directly employs nearly 34,000 people in the U.S. and sold more than 1.77 million vehicles in 2009. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com
2010 Toyota Prius Full Test and Video
MPG is still what you think about when you drive a 2010 Toyota Prius.