Toyota to Release Ultra-Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Car by 2011

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch a small hybrid car in 2011 that will boast a fuel efficiency of 40 kilometers per liter. This new model, which will be the world's most fuel-efficient mass-produced hybrid car, is set to surpass the Prius in terms of fuel efficiency, achieving 38 kpl. The new car's design is based on the Vitz minicar, but with nearly double the fuel efficiency of its predecessor. Toyota aims to attract environmentally conscious consumers and gain an edge in the hybrid car market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Toyota plans to release an ultra-fuel-efficient hybrid car in 2011 with a fuel efficiency of 40 kilometers per liter.
  • The new model will surpass the Prius in terms of fuel efficiency, achieving 38 kpl.
  • The design of the new car is based on the Vitz minicar but with nearly double the fuel efficiency.
  • The new car's price tag will be 1.5 million, making it the lowest-priced hybrid car in Toyota's lineup.
  • Toyota plans to sell the ultra-fuel-efficient car in Japan, the United States, and Europe.
  • Hybrid cars are increasingly popular in Japan, thanks to government tax breaks and subsidies for eco-friendly vehicles.
  • Honda has raised its domestic sales target for the Insight, which achieves 30 kpl, from 60,000 to 100,000 units for fiscal 2009.
  • Nissan Motor Co. also plans to release hybrid cars in 2010.
  • Toyota's hybrid cars have two motors, an electric motor and a generator connected to the gas-powered engine, which makes them more fuel-efficient.
  • Honda's hybrids, on the other hand, have an electric motor to back up the combustion engine.

Statistics:

  • Fuel efficiency of Toyota's ultra-fuel-efficient hybrid car (40 kpl)
  • Fuel efficiency of the Toyota Prius (38 kpl)
  • Fuel efficiency of the Honda Insight (30 kpl)
  • Price tag of Toyota's ultra-fuel-efficient hybrid car (1.5 million)
  • Maximum fuel economy of Toyota's Vitz minicar (22 kpl)

Sources:

  • Toyota officials (no date mentioned)
  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (no date mentioned)
  • Syndigate.info (no date mentioned)
  • Albawaba.com (no date mentioned)