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Fuel cell vehicles finish 707-mile demonstration run in Japan

Toyota, Nissan and Honda all participated in a fuel cell demonstration run in Japan last week. The three automakers brought their most advanced hydrogen fuel cell vehicles out for the two-day trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka with an overnight stop in Osaka. The driving teams piloted a Honda FCX Clarity, a Nissan X-Trail FCV and a Toyota Highlander FCHV-adv. Back in 2007, a Toyota FCHV traveled from Osaka to Tokyo on one tank of H2. Over the course of the trip the three vehicles covered 706.5 miles and consumed 28.8 kg of hydrogen. That works out ... Read more →

REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works Sebastian Blanco

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Toyota_Prius_SUV_Available_Next_Year'; Exactly how the Prius name navigates the shift from defining the world's most famous hybrid to it's own sub-brand – ...

SEMA 2009: Toyota auctioning Aemulus Prius for charity Sebastian Blanco

Five Axis brought two modified Pruis models to SEMA this year, and one of them could be yours. The Aerius (which means "belonging to the air," pictured above) and the Aemulus look similar, but ...

Fisker: Leonardo DiCaprio's Prius inspired the Karma Jeremy Korzeniewski

Ever wonder what it is that sparks the mind of an entrepreneur? After all, lots of people have big imaginations and great ideas, but only a relatively small number of them actually follow through, ...

LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs Jeremy Korzeniewski

This year's iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23 – raised with cell phones, web cams and online ...

Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues in court 11 days ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota's legal battle to over making and selling the Hybrid Synergy Drive has a long history. Toyota has fought with both Solomon Technologies and Paice LLC over the gasoline-electric technology. In 2008, Toyota was ordered to pay Paice LLC $4.3 million for patent infringement, based on a cost of ...

BusinessWeek: Prius one of the 50 Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years 12 days ago on Autoblog Green

Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. While some cars seem to be almost universally loved for their gorgeous lines and undeniable sense of style – the Lamborghini Miura and Shelby Daytona Coupe certainly come to mind – others, such as the new Honda Crosstour and even ...

Toyota to launch battery electric vehicle in 2012, fuel cell in 2015 13 days ago on Autoblog Green

Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of the Toyota brand, came to Detroit on Monday to have lunch with some local media. Among the topics of discussion at the gathering were Toyota's plans for zero emissions vehicles. digg_url = ...

REPORT: Toyota plans to trim trucks, focus on hybrids, improve quality 14 days ago on Autoblog Green

Stick with what you know. That seems to be Toyota's new mantra going forward, as the Japanese automaker has reportedly diverted its attention away from large trucks like the largely unsuccessful and slow-selling Tundra pickup and back to hybrid vehicles – possibly all wearing the Prius ...

Eating his words: Michael Pollan retracts Hummer-vegan/Prius-meat-eater comment 17 days ago on Autoblog Green

Want to give your public pronouncement a little zing? Try throwing in the words Hummer and Prius and imply that the SUV is better for the earth than the Prius. CNW sure knows the value of making the false claim. Last week, author Michael Pollan tried a similar trick when he said at the 2009 Poptech ...

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