Redefining "e" mail: Japan Post to start testing 40+ electric vehicles
When the price of oil was soaring last summer Japan Post said it would switch its fleet over to electric vehicles as soon as possible. It's not a little over a year later and this change is starting to take place. By the end of July, Japan Post should have started 5-year lease programs for 20 Mitsubishi i MiEVs and 20 Subaru Stellas. Most of these cars will be based in Kanagawa Prefecture where there is already some amount of recharging infrastructure.In addition to the consumer type vehicles, the mail services company will also try out 9 solar panel-topped battery-powered trucks (pictured above) and several copies of a single-seat open-side affair that's based on the Toyota Auto Body's Ultra Small Electric Everyday COMS. Speaking of Toyota, the company proper will be supplying Japan Post with an example of the 2010 plug-in Prius around the end of the year. Thanks to Yanquetino for the tip!
Gallery: Subaru Stella EV
Gallery: i MiEV
Gallery: EDTA 2008: Toyota Plug-in Prius
[Source: Green Car Congress / Japan Post]
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James 7:19AM (7/14/2009)
I have a 1998 Toyota Prius and the battery expired after 10 years. Instead of replacing it i installed a Diesel engine which was complicated to do because of the electronics which were all connected to the hybrid system. The only thing which is not working is the speedometer display which is digital.
If someone knows what is the problem or if i can replace it with something else or who i can contact for more help.
Thanks to anyone who is willing to help me, I would appreciate it.
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