Toyota twice efficienct, loses $2,000+ per car

[Taro Toporific]

[GuyJean]

Toyota Motor Corp, the world''s third-largest automaker, today announced it has begun selling a second-generation gasoline-electric hybrid passenger car with roughly twice the fuel efficiency of a conventionally powered vehicle.

For me, this is soo exciting!! This is one area where I think Japan can drag itself out of the doldrums; fuel cells and electric cars!

Think about it; no huge Japanese oil companies suppressing innovation, like in the States! In fact, because of Japan's dependancy on foreign oil, they're more motivated than any other country to find alternative energy sources. Plus, they have the technology..

Kick Bush's oil-covered ass, Toyota! :P

GJ

[Big Booger]

Yeah, I would love to get a hybrid car, if they made more sporty models. I mean, that corolla or whatever is a grandparent car.. I want a Supra model..

I was in a hybrid taxi the other day, and every time the drive hit the brakes it would recharge the battery. Amazing technology. And it will help clean up the environment.

[Caustic Saint]

Yeah, I would love to get a hybrid car, if they made more sporty models. I mean, that corolla or whatever is a grandparent car.. I want a Supra model..

Have you seen the Tango yet? Click on over to Commuter Cars for more info on it.

"As far as performance goes, the Tango is no slouch. Since electric cars--especially small ones--are generally thought to be slow and weak performers we set out to blow some minds by designing the Tango to accelerate through the standing 1/4 mile in 12 seconds at over 120 mph and travel from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds."

Here's a pic: