Since the introduction of the Toyota Prius Hybrid in the end of 1997, theToyota Prius is now become the
icon of the green vehicle movement – after overcoming an engineering, technological, and development challenges.
Before going international, the first mass produced was launched especially for the home market. Obviously, so many list of order on the line. The concept of the hybrid electric cars was a new concept to customers. So, it was very essential to get best response. Toyota does not want to experience a parallel hybrid diesel-powered cars from the fast-to-passenger market in the United States that occurred ten years ago. Aka that diesel is still get negative reputation in the United States.
The name of Prius is from Latin names, means ‘proceed’ or ‘to go before,’ it seems very appropriate for the Toyota as the leader of hybrid effort. As we know, Takeshi Uchiyamada – in 1994, was assigned to design an environtmentally friendly cars with his team. The company has worked a lot of hybrid technology’s form on and off for some time. With Global 21st century or G21 project lead Toyota Priusconcept vehicle that debuted in 1995 at the Tokyo Motor Show. Despite the technical challenges of sustainability, this program is not only pushing forward, but accelerated towards production.
The First Generation of Toyota Prius was introduced in December 1997 to the market in Japan – with a THS or Toyota Hybrid System powertrain. The Prius give the consumers a 58 horsepower gasoline engine and 40 horsepower electric motor. Moreover, with the D cell size battery, the first generation of Toyota Prius offered 288 volts. The company will replace for free if there are problems with a the batterypacks.
While the concept of the battery was being implemented, the company brought the slippery 2-seater Honda Insight Hybrid to America in 1999, beating the punch of the gasoline electric hybrid from Toyota and claiming the title of the first hybrid cars in the US market. That is a coup … but does not overcome the unstoppable force that is destined to become the most popular hybrid cars on the road.
The company introduced the second generation of Toyota Prius in August of 2000 in United State, was a better evolution for the US market. The company described the second generation of Toyota Prius as roomy, stylish, 5-passenger sedan with a MSRP of $19,995. The EPA fuel rating of 45 mpg on the highway and 52 mpg in the city. While this fell short of the Honda Insight’s even more amazing EPA estimated 61 city and 70 highway mpg, it was eye-opening for a 4-door sedan and also clean enough to be certified as a Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle, making it one of the cleanest on the road.
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