Australia's First Locally-Built Hybrid Car Hits the Production Line

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Toyota's Melbourne production line is set to roll out the country's first locally-built hybrid-powered car, a cleaner and greener version of the Camry, on Friday morning. The car, developed for Australia under the federal government's $A500 million green car fund, will be built alongside standard Camry and Aurion sedans and is expected to use about 30 per cent less petrol. The car's production is a significant milestone for Toyota in Australia, marking a shift towards more environmentally friendly vehicles.

Key Takeaways:

  • The car is powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric motor that kicks in when the car is cruising.
  • The car's whole powertrain, including the hybrid engine, is imported from Japan.
  • The hybrid Camry is expected to use about 30 per cent less petrol than a standard Camry, with an estimated average fuel consumption of 8.8 litres per 100km.
  • The car will be built alongside standard Camry and Aurion sedans at Toyota's Melbourne production line.
  • Toyota hopes to build 10,000 hybrid Camrys a year in addition to production of the standard Camry and Aurion.
  • The hybrid car complements Toyota's range of hybrid vehicles, including the Prius and selected models from its upmarket Lexus brand.
  • The car will be released in February next year, marking a new chapter in Toyota's efforts to reduce emissions in Australia.

Statistics:

  • 30 per cent: The expected reduction in petrol consumption by the hybrid Camry compared to a standard Camry.
  • 8.8 litres per 100km: The estimated average fuel consumption of the hybrid Camry on a combined city and highway cycle.
  • $A500 million: The amount invested by the federal government in the green car fund for developing environmentally friendly vehicles like the hybrid Camry.
  • 2.4 litres: The displacement of the four-cylinder petrol engine in the hybrid Camry.
  • 10,000: The number of hybrid Camrys Toyota hopes to build annually in addition to standard Camry and Aurion production.
  • February: The month when the hybrid Camry is expected to be released in the market.

Sources:

  • Australia's first locally-built hybrid car to roll off production line [Asia Pulse]
  • Toyota to roll out the green Camry [AAP]
  • Melbourne / Victoria / Australia / Asia Pulse - An official website of the Australia's Breaking News