toyota sees plug-in prius exceeding volt’s fuel efficiency - 3.7 volt rechargeable lithium ion battery
Toyota Motor Company
It is expected that its rechargeable Prius will be able to travel 15 miles alone to get higher fuel
The economy is rated higher than GM.
Plug-in for Chevrolet Voltin hybrid.
Toyota sees its plug now.
Get an American in Prius. S.
In cities and highways driven only as hybrids, the rated power of 50 miles per gallon is 95 miles
When it's lithium-
Ion battery packs are often charged.
Volt charge can travel more than 30 miles, followed by a rating of 37 miles, 94 miles
When the driver is mainly powered by a battery.
"It's still an estimate, but we're confident it's going to be 95," Bob Carter, vice president of Toyota Motor America GroupS.
The sales department told reporters yesterday in La Jolla, California.
He said the official rating of the Environmental Protection Agency will come in "a few weeks" and delivery will start in three months.
Toyota is targeting a record $220,000. S.
Sales this year are 4-
Vehicles including original hatchback, Prius v wagon, Prius c super compact and plug Prius linein.
GM has Chevrolet Volt and Nissan. with its all-
The goal of electric vehicles is to surpass Toyota and become the largest seller in the automotive industry driven by advanced power systems.
Toyota estimated in September 2011 that,
In Prius, the average will be 49 mpg when driven only as a hybrid, while 87 mpg-
E. often use the battery pack to charge.
The Toyota standard Prius is rated 50 miles.
The estimates for the improvement are due to further testing of the battery pack and additional "control procedures" newly developed for the plug"
Satoshi Ogiso, chief engineer of the Toyota Prius model, told reporters yesterday in La Jolla.
Toyota's bragging rights may be short. lived. Ford Motor Co.
It has been said that it will sell a plug from later this year
In the redesigned version of the Fusion sedan, the company is expected to receive 100 mpg-
Rating of regulators.
Nissan's Leaf was rated by the American Association of Automobile ManufacturersS. at 99 mpg-
No gasoline.
It has an average range of about 70 miles before it needs to be charged.
According to a company website, Leaf starts at $35,200 and is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit.
Plug of base model-
Before the $32,000 federal tax credit, the Prius will cost about $2,500.
The Volt starts at $39,145 and is eligible for a $7,500 credit due to its larger battery.
No matter who America is. S.
Rating of plug
At Prius, Volt provides better efficiency during the dayto-
Detroit spokesman Rob Pedersen says it is used during the daybased GM.
"The biggest difference here is true --
Peterson said in a telephone interview yesterday.
"Volt has the ability to go all out --
At all speeds of 25 to 50 miles, electricity only allows most drivers to commute. "And plug-
Prius's electricity.
The top speed of only mode is 62 mph, and the top speed of Volt is-
The electric speed is 100 miles per hour.
"At any time the Prius drivers exceed 62 miles per hour, their gasoline engines will continue to operate," he said . ".
The Volt driver will fill up gas about once a month, Peterson said.
Toyota plans to sell 15,000 cars
This year, GM hopes to deliver 45,000 cars to the United States. S. customers.
Toyota's US depositary receipts rose 2.
$ 3% to $75.
At the closing ceremony in New York. The U. S.
Sales Department of Toyota City, Japan-
Toyota is headquartered in Torrance, California.