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EDITORIAL: Bill Reinert is too smart for Toyota, missing the benefits of plug-ins

In a bit of a tirade against plug-in vehicles recently, Toyota's Bill Reinert said – among other things – that "As for plug-in electrics, they're just not plausible right now." He has a point, of course, but Fast Company takes Reinert's logic to task and makes the case that Toyota might want to rethink putting him in charge of trashing plug-in cars and hyping up hydrogen. Take the example of Japanese cell phones, which have features that blow away phones in the rest of the world. The problem, writes Fast Company's Chris Dannen, ... Read more →

Toyota will continue focusing on "clean halo" hybrids, not EVs or diesels Jeremy Korzeniewski

It's not terribly surprising that Toyota – the automaker often credited for creating the first modern mainstream hybrid automobile – would seek to continue establishing its marketplace ...

UK will spend £25 million ($40 million U.S.) on huge electric car test program Sebastian Blanco

The electric vehicle money is flowing everywhere. Following the U.S. DOE's announcement yesterday, the UK has announced it will spend £25 million ($40 million) on a large project to get EVs ...

Detroit 2009: Toyota FT-EV on the stand Sebastian Blanco

We were introduced to the FT-EV, Toyota's surprise battery-powered Detroit Auto Show vehicle, the other day - but only via official press photos. We've now had a chance to check out the shiny ...

Toyota RAV4 EV up for bids on eBay Sebastian Blanco

The ever-elusive electric RAV4 has once again shown its face. You can set your sights on one of the last of the major automakers' electric vehicles that still run wild in the streets in this eBay ...

EDITORIAL: Bill Reinert is too smart for Toyota, missing the benefits of plug-ins 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota will continue focusing on "clean halo" hybrids, not EVs or diesels 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's not terribly surprising that Toyota – the automaker often credited for creating the first modern mainstream hybrid automobile – would seek to continue establishing its marketplace dominance in hybrid automobiles. The Prius alone has sold well over a million units since its ...

UK will spend £25 million ($40 million U.S.) on huge electric car test program 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The electric vehicle money is flowing everywhere. Following the U.S. DOE's announcement yesterday, the UK has announced it will spend £25 million ($40 million) on a large project to get EVs and "ultra-low carbon vehicles an everyday feature of life on Britain's roads in less than five ...

Detroit 2009: Toyota FT-EV on the stand 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

We were introduced to the FT-EV, Toyota's surprise battery-powered Detroit Auto Show vehicle, the other day - but only via official press photos. We've now had a chance to check out the shiny decorations on the FT-EV here in Cobo Hall and can bring you some pics of the electric city car. This ...

Toyota RAV4 EV up for bids on eBay 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The ever-elusive electric RAV4 has once again shown its face. You can set your sights on one of the last of the major automakers' electric vehicles that still run wild in the streets in this eBay auction (by the way, did you know that Microsoft Word will tell you that Ebay is spelled wrong, but ...

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